Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Thomas Harley has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
Harley's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, On-ice PDO 1010, High-danger chances 51.0%.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 2G 3A, 26 SOG · Harley 1G 6A, 17 SOG
Schenn blocked 3 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
23:16 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–15
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.4
- 75.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NYI 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-02-04 | STL 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | STL 3–4 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-23 | STL 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | STL 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Thomas Harley leads in 17 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 Harley done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 4–10. Schenn had 5 points (2 goals) and Harley had 7 (1 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 →