Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Drake Batherson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Batherson has 1 left. We project Batherson for 1.7 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Drake Batherson has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Transition attempts /60 1.16, Plus/minus −4.
Batherson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, Luck Meter +49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.49
fantasy points per game
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Drake Batherson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Batherson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.84 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
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 Batherson
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.
Kreider 5G 7A, 33 SOG · Batherson 3G 6A, 35 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
8:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 29.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Batherson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ANA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-20 | ANA 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYR 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5–0 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-01 | NYR 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYR 4–0 OTT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-27 | NYR 7–2 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-05 | NYR 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | NYR 3–5 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-02 | NYR 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-30 | NYR 3–1 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | NYR 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LW
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Drake Batherson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 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 Drake Batherson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Batherson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 8–7. Kreider had 12 points (5 goals) and Batherson had 9 (3 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 →