Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Morgan Rielly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rielly has 1 left. We project Rielly for 1.5 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Morgan Rielly has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
Rielly's biggest edges: Ascension score 60, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.18, Transition attempts /60 0.63.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Morgan Rielly
1.61
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Rielly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Rielly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.67 |
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 Rielly
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 5G 6A, 28 SOG · Rielly 2G 4A, 26 SOG
Schenn blocked 2 of Rielly's shots; Rielly blocked 3 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
16:48 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–20
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.7
- 27.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Rielly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-18 | STL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-02 | STL 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | STL 5–1 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-03 | STL 6–5 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-19 | STL 6–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-07 | STL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-10-07 | STL 3–2 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-19 | STL 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-20 | STL 4–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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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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)
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Morgan Rielly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Rielly had 36 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 Morgan Rielly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Rielly 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 Rielly done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 11–3. Schenn had 11 points (5 goals) and Rielly had 6 (2 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 →