Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Blocked shots 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%, Sequence xG 54.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.13 |
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: Stephenson vs Kreider
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.
Stephenson 0G 6A, 20 SOG · Kreider 6G 5A, 58 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 2–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
22:11 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–30
- 38.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.1
- 44.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-23 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-22 | SEA 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | SEA 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-26 | VGK 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-18 | VGK 5–1 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-27 | VGK 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-07 | VGK 1–5 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-06 | VGK 5–1 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-17 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Chris Kreider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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, Chandler Stephenson or Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Kreider done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–7. Stephenson had 6 points (0 goals) and Kreider had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Kreider?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 3 and Kreider 0 of their 3 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 →