Who to start · 2025-26
Braden Schneider vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Schneider has 1 game left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Eklund for 1.6 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.5.
William Eklund has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1005, Hits 163.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Corsi 50.1%, Fenwick 49.4%.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schneider | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.05 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schneider 0G 1A, 3 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 9 SOG
Schneider blocked 1 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 0 of Schneider's.
On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)
6:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schneider | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | NYR 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | NYR 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYR 6–1 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYR 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | NYR 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-03 | NYR 6–5 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Braden Schneider or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 3–3. Schneider had 1 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 4 (0 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 →