Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Barzal has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Barzal for 1.4 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 25 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Barzal's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Fenwick 51.7%, 20+ mph bursts 313.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Barzal 10–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.40
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 5G 3A, 27 SOG · Barzal 2G 7A, 23 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 6–4 · Schenn's defensive zone 3–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Schenn blocked 1 of Barzal's shots; Barzal 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)
7:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–11
- 15.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 18.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
138:11 at 5-on-5 over 16 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 146–132
- 52.5%
- Expected goals
- 8.0–7.7
- 51.2%
- Goals
- 5–8
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | STL 2–1 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | STL 1–0 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-05 | STL 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | STL 4–0 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-06 | STL 7–4 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | STL 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-09 | STL 6–1 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-02-27 | STL 3–2 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2019-10-14 | STL 2–3 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-01-15 | STL 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-01-05 | STL 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-11-11 | STL 2–5 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. 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 NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Mathew Barzal in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal leads in 25 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Barzal done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 7–6. Schenn had 8 points (5 goals) and Barzal had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Barzal?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 10 and Barzal 7 of their 17 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 →