Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kadri for 1.3 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Goals above expected +0.2, Hits 180.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Corsi 52.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Kadri 63–46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 8G 18A, 58 SOG · Kadri 9G 13A, 108 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 18–13 · neutral 21–18 · Schenn's defensive zone 24–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 4 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 34.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | STL 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-11 | STL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-16 | STL 4–1 CGY | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-14 | STL 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | STL 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-28 | STL 5–3 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-23 | STL 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-26 | STL 3–0 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | STL 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-10 | STL 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-16 | STL 5–2 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-05-27 · PO | STL 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
Latest 12 of 37 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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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)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 18 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 22–15. Schenn had 26 points (8 goals) and Kadri had 22 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Kadri?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 63 and Kadri 46 of their 109 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 →