Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68, Sequence xG 49.9%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +23, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, On-ice PDO 1009.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Schenn 34–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn vs Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 0G 14A, 54 SOG · Stephenson 4G 13A, 32 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 17–8 · neutral 3–9 · Schenn's defensive zone 10–17 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 2 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 0 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
14:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–17
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.7
- 70.0%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | STL 3–2 SEA | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | STL 5–1 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | STL 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | STL 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | STL 7–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-08 | STL 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-25 | STL 1–2 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-06 | STL 3–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | STL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-12 | STL 3–5 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-23 | STL 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2022-11-12 | STL 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 pts
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Schenn and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 12–15. Schenn had 14 points (0 goals) and Stephenson had 17 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 30 and Stephenson 34 of their 64 head-to-head draws.
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 →