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Braden Schneider vs Patrick Kane

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 140.

Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Sequence xG 52.2%, Expected goals 52.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderKane
Goals (+2)0.040.54
Assists (+1)0.160.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.19

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 Kane

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderKane
7Team record in 9 meetings2
1Points in those games5

Schneider 0G 1A, 10 SOG · Kane 1G 4A, 30 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Schneider blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Schneider's.

On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)

12:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.8–0.1
88.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Patrick Kane
DateScoreSchneiderKane
2026-04-04NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 7S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2024-11-09NYR 4–0 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-17NYR 5–2 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-14NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-18NYR 7–1 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-03NYR 2–5 CHI0G 0A 0S1G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SchneiderKane

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 23 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 Kane done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 7–2. Schneider had 1 points (0 goals) and Kane had 5 (1 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 →