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Braden Schneider vs Vladimir Tarasenko

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsVladimir TarasenkoVladimir TarasenkoWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.

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

Vladimir Tarasenko has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 163, 20+ mph bursts 47.

Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, Goals 23.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.42

fantasy points per game

Vladimir Tarasenko

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderTarasenko
Goals (+2)0.050.61
Assists (+1)0.200.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.20
Hits (+0.1)0.200.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.850.22

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 Tarasenko

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.

SchneiderTarasenko
10Team record in 17 meetings7
2Points in those games7

Schneider 1G 1A, 21 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 3A, 38 SOG

6Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other2

Schneider blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Schneider's.

0Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

6:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
6–8
42.9%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
5.1%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Vladimir Tarasenko
DateScoreSchneiderTarasenko
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-09NYR 4–0 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-17NYR 5–2 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-14NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-06-01 · PONYR 1–2 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-05-30 · PONYR 2–3 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-28 · PONYR 2–3 FLA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2024-05-26 · PONYR 5–4 FLA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-24 · PONYR 2–1 FLA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-05-22 · PONYR 0–3 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-23NYR 4–3 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderTarasenko

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)

Vladimir Tarasenko

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vladimir Tarasenko leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Tarasenko done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 10–7. Schneider had 2 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 7 (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 →