Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Matthew Knies
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 456, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Sequence xG 49.9%.
Knies's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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 Knies
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 2G 1A, 9 SOG · Knies 1G 0A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–5
- 68.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 59.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Knies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | STL 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | STL 5–1 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-19 | STL 2–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-13 | STL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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 Matthew Knies?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Schenn and Knies done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 4–2. Schenn had 3 points (2 goals) and Knies had 1 (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 →