Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.2, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
Hischier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.2%, Fenwick 53.2%, Corsi 54.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Hischier 21–21.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 4G 9A, 26 SOG · Hischier 6G 8A, 50 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 11–9 · neutral 6–7 · Schenn's defensive zone 4–5 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–8
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 34.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | STL 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | STL 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-12-17 | STL 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | STL 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-07 | STL 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-02-16 | STL 4–2 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-05 | STL 5–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-06 | STL 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-10 | STL 4–7 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2020-03-06 | STL 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-18 | STL 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-30 | STL 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 pts
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 8–7. Schenn had 13 points (4 goals) and Hischier had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Hischier?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 21 and Hischier 21 of their 42 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 →