Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 3.2 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +57, On-ice PDO 1054, Fenwick 56.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads MacKinnon 57–49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
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 MacKinnon
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 12G 13A, 87 SOG · MacKinnon 25G 36A, 181 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 21–16 · neutral 21–18 · Schenn's defensive zone 15–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 3 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 1 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–6
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 61.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | STL 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 2A 7S |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-03-29 | STL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-23 | STL 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-31 | STL 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-19 | STL 3–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-29 | STL 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | STL 8–2 COL | 3G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-11-01 | STL 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | STL 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-01-28 | STL 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-14 | STL 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 43 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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 pts
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 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 Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 29 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 MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 43 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 18–25. Schenn had 25 points (12 goals) and MacKinnon had 61 (25 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 57 and MacKinnon 49 of their 106 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 →