Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 456, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, 20+ mph bursts 85.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Luck Meter +42, Goals above expected +8.0, Transition attempts /60 1.98.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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 Forsberg
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 11G 10A, 57 SOG · Forsberg 17G 17A, 116 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Schenn's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Schenn blocked 0 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 1 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
9:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 55.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | STL 5–6 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | STL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-15 | STL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | STL 2–7 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-27 | STL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-23 | STL 4–1 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-18 | STL 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-27 | STL 7–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-04 | STL 3–6 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-17 | STL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | STL 3–8 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-19 | STL 5–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 29 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 CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Forsberg had 75 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 Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 23 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 Forsberg done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 13–16. Schenn had 21 points (11 goals) and Forsberg had 34 (17 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Forsberg?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 1 and Forsberg 0 of their 1 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 →