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Brayden Schenn vs Eeli Tolvanen

Brayden SchennBrayden SchennIslanders · CentrevsEeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.

Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 games.

This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tolvanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tolvanen for 1.3 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.

Brayden Schenn has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 456, Goals above expected +0.2, Sequence xG 49.9%.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Transition attempts /60 1.47, Hardest shot 92.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brayden Schenn

1.34

fantasy points per game

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchennTolvanen
Goals (+2)0.420.48
Assists (+1)0.250.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.17
Hits (+0.1)0.230.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.49

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 Tolvanen

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.

SchennTolvanen
10Team record in 13 meetings3
14Points in those games8

Schenn 5G 9A, 27 SOG · Tolvanen 3G 5A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other1

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

11:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side

Shot attempts
16–16
50.0%
Expected goals
1.4–0.8
63.3%
Goals
3–1

Games against each other

Games between Brayden Schenn and Eeli Tolvanen
DateScoreSchennTolvanen
2026-03-04STL 3–2 SEA0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-26STL 5–1 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-08STL 3–4 SEA0G 0A 1S1G 2A 4S
2025-04-12STL 3–4 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-25STL 7–2 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-08STL 3–2 SEA0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-14STL 4–1 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-26STL 4–3 SEA0G 2A 0S1G 0A 1S
2023-10-14STL 2–1 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-28STL 3–5 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 3A 1S
2022-04-17STL 8–3 NSH2G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-03-12STL 7–4 NSH0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

SchennTolvanen

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%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Brayden Schenn or Eeli Tolvanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tolvanen had 36 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, Brayden Schenn or Eeli Tolvanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 21 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 Tolvanen done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 10–3. Schenn had 14 points (5 goals) and Tolvanen had 8 (3 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 →