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Braden Schneider vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

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

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14, Blocked shots 140.

Zegras's biggest edges: Sequence xG 55.0%, Expected goals 54.9%, Goals above expected +2.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderZegras
Goals (+2)0.040.57
Assists (+1)0.160.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.19
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.15

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 Zegras

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.

SchneiderZegras
6Team record in 9 meetings3
3Points in those games8

Schneider 1G 2A, 14 SOG · Zegras 4G 4A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

27:34 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
22–26
45.8%
Expected goals
0.7–0.9
41.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreSchneiderZegras
2026-03-09NYR 6–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-02-26NYR 2–3 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2026-01-17NYR 6–3 PHI0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-12-20NYR 5–4 PHI0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-26NYR 2–1 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-23NYR 2–3 ANA1G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-17NYR 6–4 ANA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2022-03-15NYR 4–3 ANA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderZegras

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 D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 25 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 6–3. Schneider had 3 points (1 goals) and Zegras had 8 (4 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 →