Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Faulk has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.9 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Justin Faulk has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Sequence xG 49.9%, Scoring chances 49.8%.
Faulk's biggest edges: Luck Meter +62, Ascension score 52, Goals above expected +6.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.79 |
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 Faulk
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 1G 1A, 3 SOG · Faulk 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Schenn blocked 3 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 2 of Schenn's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
332:15 at 5-on-5 over 61 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 273–327
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 11.9–15.0
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 9–17
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | STL 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-10-27 | STL 2–1 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 pts
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Justin Faulk leads in 17 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 Faulk done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 2–0. Schenn had 2 points (1 goals) and Faulk 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 →