Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Fenwick 55.7%, Luck Meter +44.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Schmaltz 34–21.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 7G 13A, 82 SOG · Schmaltz 17G 24A, 67 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 11–3 · neutral 10–6 · Schenn's defensive zone 13–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 2 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
8:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–6
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.0
- 95.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | STL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | STL 4–7 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | STL 6–1 UTA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-02 | STL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-18 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | STL 1–4 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-22 | STL 6–5 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | STL 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | STL 2–6 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-07 | STL 2–6 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 35 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)
1.2proj. 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)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 30 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 16–19. Schenn had 20 points (7 goals) and Schmaltz had 41 (17 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 34 and Schmaltz 21 of their 55 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 →