Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
John Tavares has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Blocked shots 41, Penalty minutes 68, Hits 180.
Tavares's biggest edges: Luck Meter +10, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Shots on goal 192.
Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Schenn 29–21.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 6G 3A, 32 SOG · Tavares 2G 4A, 43 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 9–15 · neutral 6–3 · Schenn's defensive zone 6–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 0 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 1 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
8:56 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 60.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-18 | STL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-02 | STL 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-24 | STL 5–1 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-02-19 | STL 2–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-03 | STL 6–5 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-27 | STL 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-19 | STL 6–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-07 | STL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-07 | STL 3–2 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or John Tavares in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Tavares done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 10–6. Schenn had 9 points (6 goals) and Tavares had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Tavares?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 21 and Tavares 29 of their 50 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 →