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Chandler Stephenson vs Matthew Schaefer

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.

Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Schaefer's 2.4.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stephenson's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 2, Blocked shots 56.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Transition attempts /60 0.60, Fenwick 50.3%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Chandler Stephenson

1.47

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStephensonSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.500.53
Assists (+1)0.390.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.27
Hits (+0.1)0.020.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.67

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 Schaefer

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

StephensonSchaefer
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Stephenson 0G 0A, 0 SOG · Schaefer 0G 0A, 4 SOG

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

5:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side

Shot attempts
3–7
30.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
57.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Chandler Stephenson and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreStephensonSchaefer
2026-01-21SEA 4–1 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-23SEA 0–1 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

StephensonSchaefer

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.

Chandler Stephenson

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Schaefer had 59 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, Chandler Stephenson or Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 29 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 1–1. Stephenson had 0 points (0 goals) and Schaefer had 0 (0 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 →