Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Ivan Barbashev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Ivan Barbashev has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Penalty minutes 68, Faceoffs won 456.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, High-danger chances 57.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Barbashev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
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 Barbashev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 2G 3A, 16 SOG · Barbashev 1G 5A, 16 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Schenn's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
Schenn blocked 1 of Barbashev's shots; Barbashev blocked 0 of Schenn's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
8:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 42.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | STL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-20 | STL 5–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-11 | STL 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-25 | STL 1–2 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-06 | STL 3–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-04 | STL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-12 | STL 3–5 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
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 CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Ivan Barbashev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Barbashev 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 Barbashev done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 3–7. Schenn had 5 points (2 goals) and Barbashev had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Barbashev?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 1 and Barbashev 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 →