Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brayden Schenn projects to 1.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Cole for 1.5 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Brayden Schenn has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 2:11, Power-play share 49.3%, Hardest shot 87.3.
Cole's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, High-danger chances 56.7%, Fenwick 51.7%.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brayden Schenn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.87 |
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 Cole
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 6G 8A, 60 SOG · Cole 1G 5A, 29 SOG
Schenn blocked 0 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 8 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
11:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–13
- 48.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 34.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | STL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | STL 4–7 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | STL 6–1 UTA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-02 | STL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-24 | STL 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | STL 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-27 | STL 0–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | STL 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-25 | STL 2–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 33 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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brayden Schenn projects to 1.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 19 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 Cole done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 19–14. Schenn had 14 points (6 goals) and Cole had 6 (1 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 →