Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Buchnevich projects to 1.39 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Buchnevich has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Buchnevich for 2.7 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 22 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1000, High-danger chances 50.1%, Corsi 49.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.40
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.39
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brayden Schenn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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 Buchnevich
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 3G 5A, 22 SOG · Buchnevich 1G 5A, 12 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 1–0 · Schenn's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
Schenn blocked 0 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 1 of Schenn's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
3:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 56.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
151:27 at 5-on-5 over 18 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 170–153
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 8.2–7.6
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 6–10
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | NYI 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-03 | STL 3–1 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-01-11 | STL 5–2 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-29 | STL 2–4 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2018-12-31 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-03-17 | STL 4–3 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2017-10-10 | STL 3–1 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.2proj. 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)
Pavel Buchnevich
2games
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL1.2 ptsvs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Buchnevich projects to 1.39 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 22 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 5–2. Schenn had 8 points (3 goals) and Buchnevich had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Buchnevich?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 3 and Buchnevich 1 of their 4 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 →