Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Cale Makar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Makar had 79 in 75 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Makar has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Makar for 2.0 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Cale Makar has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68, Goals above expected +0.2.
Makar's biggest edges: Plus/minus +32, On-ice PDO 1036, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Cale Makar
2.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cale Makar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Makar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.83 |
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: Schenn vs Makar
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 11G 10A, 63 SOG · Makar 7G 28A, 101 SOG
Schenn blocked 7 of Makar's shots; Makar blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
4:12 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–8
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 46.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Makar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | STL 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | STL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-02-23 | STL 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-31 | STL 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | STL 3–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-29 | STL 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | STL 8–2 COL | 3G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-01 | STL 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-02-18 | STL 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | STL 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-11 | STL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 36 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Cale Makar
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Cale Makar in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Makar had 79 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, Brayden Schenn or Cale Makar?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cale Makar 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 Schenn and Makar done against each other?
- In 36 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 12–24. Schenn had 21 points (11 goals) and Makar had 35 (7 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 →