Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.2, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037.
Hertl's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Fenwick 55.5%, Ascension score 61.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Hertl 58–51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.30 |
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: Schenn vs Hertl
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 8G 10A, 49 SOG · Hertl 8G 8A, 56 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 28–11 · neutral 15–16 · Schenn's defensive zone 15–24 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
13:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–10
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | STL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-20 | STL 5–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-11 | STL 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | STL 1–5 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-09 | STL 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-02 | STL 6–3 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-10 | STL 5–3 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-21 | STL 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-04 | STL 5–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 28 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)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 26 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 17–11. Schenn had 18 points (8 goals) and Hertl had 16 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Hertl?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 58 and Hertl 51 of their 109 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 →