Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Johnston's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Luck Meter +27, High-danger chances 51.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Johnston 24–17.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
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, 27 SOG · Johnston 8G 5A, 37 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 8–9 · neutral 6–3 · Schenn's defensive zone 10–5 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 1 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 0 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
9:35 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–5
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 53.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NYI 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-04 | STL 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | STL 3–4 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-23 | STL 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-02 | STL 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 24 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 4–11. Schenn had 5 points (2 goals) and Johnston had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Johnston?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 24 and Johnston 17 of their 41 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 →