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Brent Burns vs Filip Hronek

Brent BurnsBrent BurnsAvalanche · DefencevsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.

Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Burns has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.

Filip Hronek has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Burns's biggest edges: Plus/minus +33, Expected goals 55.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.

Hronek's biggest edges: Hits 133, Ice-time share 41.1%, Ice time per game 25:00.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brent Burns

1.38

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBurnsHronek
Goals (+2)0.270.17
Assists (+1)0.330.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.17
Hits (+0.1)0.030.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.550.71

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: Burns vs Hronek

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BurnsHronek
6Team record in 12 meetings6
12Points in those games6

Burns 2G 10A, 31 SOG · Hronek 1G 5A, 13 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Burns blocked 2 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 0 of Burns's.

On the ice against each other (Burns's side)

17:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side

Shot attempts
16–15
51.6%
Expected goals
1.1–0.5
67.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Brent Burns and Filip Hronek
DateScoreBurnsHronek
2026-04-01COL 6–8 VAN1G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-02COL 3–1 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-09COL 5–4 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-28CAR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-06CAR 2–3 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-09CAR 3–4 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-12-13CAR 1–0 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-11SJS 3–2 DET0G 3A 2S0G 2A 0S
2022-01-04SJS 2–6 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-12-31SJS 0–2 DET0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2019-03-25SJS 2–3 DET0G 0A 10S0G 0A 1S
2019-02-24SJS 5–3 DET1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BurnsHronek

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brent Burns

2games (1 left)

0.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brent Burns or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Hronek had 49 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, Brent Burns or Filip Hronek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Hronek 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 Burns and Hronek done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 6–6. Burns had 12 points (2 goals) and Hronek had 6 (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 →