Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Dougie Hamilton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, 20+ mph bursts 94, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.50 |
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: Kreider vs Hamilton
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.
Kreider 17G 11A, 63 SOG · Hamilton 4G 10A, 84 SOG
Kreider blocked 9 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 2 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
11:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.6
- 62.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | ANA 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-02 | ANA 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-02 | NYR 1–5 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | NYR 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NYR 5–2 NJD | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NYR 1–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NYR 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | NYR 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
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)
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Dougie Hamilton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 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, Chris Kreider or Dougie Hamilton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Hamilton done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 15–12. Kreider had 28 points (17 goals) and Hamilton had 14 (4 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 →