Who to start · 2025-26
Braden Schneider vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Schneider has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.4.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Transition attempts /60 0.47, 20+ mph bursts 47.
Marner's biggest edges: Expected goals 57.0%, Sequence xG 56.9%, Fenwick 55.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schneider | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.04 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.16 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.28 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Schneider vs Marner
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schneider 1G 0A, 6 SOG · Marner 5G 5A, 22 SOG
Schneider blocked 1 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 0 of Schneider's.
On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)
13:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–9
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 19.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schneider | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | NYR 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-18 | NYR 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-28 | NYR 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYR 4–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-19 | NYR 5–2 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | NYR 3–7 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-13 | NYR 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-25 | NYR 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | NYR 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-19 | NYR 6–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Braden Schneider
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Braden Schneider or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Braden Schneider or Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schneider and Marner done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 4–8. Schneider had 1 points (1 goals) and Marner had 10 (5 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →