Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Plus/minus −1, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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 Kane
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 5G 14A, 60 SOG · Kane 9G 11A, 79 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | STL 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | STL 4–0 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | STL 1–6 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-12 | STL 4–6 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | STL 3–5 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-29 | STL 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 11S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-16 | STL 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-27 | STL 4–0 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-12 | STL 5–1 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-11-26 | STL 2–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-03-08 | STL 2–0 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2020-02-25 | STL 6–5 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 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%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to C
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Kane done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 14–8. Schenn had 19 points (5 goals) and Kane had 20 (9 goals).
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 →