Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schenn for 1.2 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
Brayden Schenn has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 68, Faceoffs won 456, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037.
Heineman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Top skating speed 23.5, Hardest shot 97.3.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Emil Heineman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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 Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 1G 1A, 4 SOG · Heineman 0G 0A, 1 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
4:57 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–1
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 91.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
On the ice together
15:26 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 12–21
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 29.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | STL 2–1 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | STL 6–1 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | STL 2–5 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 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 Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 18 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 Heineman done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 2–1. Schenn had 2 points (1 goals) and Heineman had 0 (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 →