Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.3.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Corsi 55.9%, Fenwick 55.5%, Expected goals 55.0%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Ascension score 57, Blocked shots 108.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
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 3G 8A, 48 SOG · Pettersson 4G 13A, 29 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19)
Kreider blocked 1 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
15:29 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–11
- 67.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 58.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ANA 3–4 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-24 | ANA 5–3 VAN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | ANA 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | NYR 5–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-01-08 | NYR 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-15 | NYR 6–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-08 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | NYR 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-02 | NYR 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- 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 Kreider and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 7–9. Kreider had 11 points (3 goals) and Pettersson had 17 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Pettersson 1 of their 1 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 →