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Brayden Schenn vs Christian Dvorak

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.

Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.

This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dvorak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schenn for 1.2 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Christian Dvorak has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hardest shot 87.3.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, On-ice PDO 1027, High-danger chances 51.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brayden Schenn

1.34

fantasy points per game

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Christian Dvorak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchennDvorak
Goals (+2)0.420.40
Assists (+1)0.250.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.18
Hits (+0.1)0.230.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.38

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

Brayden Schenn and Christian Dvorak have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

SchennDvorak

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.

Brayden Schenn

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to C

Christian Dvorak

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. 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 CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brayden Schenn or Christian Dvorak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Dvorak had 51 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 Christian Dvorak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →