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Brayden Schenn vs Owen Tippett

Brayden SchennBrayden SchennIslanders · CentrevsOwen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.

Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.

This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tippett has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tippett for 1.4 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.

Owen Tippett has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Faceoffs won 456, Offensive-zone start % 56.2%.

Tippett's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Transition attempts /60 2.54.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brayden Schenn

1.34

fantasy points per game

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Owen Tippett has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchennTippett
Goals (+2)0.420.61
Assists (+1)0.250.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.27
Hits (+0.1)0.230.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.30

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

Brayden Schenn and Owen Tippett have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SchennTippett

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to C

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brayden Schenn or Owen Tippett in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 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 Owen Tippett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Owen Tippett leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →