Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Provorov for 1.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Fenwick 55.5%.
Provorov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 134, Goals above expected +0.7.
- • 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
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Provorov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.82 |
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 Provorov
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 13G 7A, 77 SOG · Provorov 3G 8A, 64 SOG
Kreider blocked 0 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 2 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
11:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–12
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 39.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | ANA 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | ANA 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-15 | NYR 4–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3–7 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-18 | NYR 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-28 | NYR 4–1 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-25 | NYR 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-12 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-14 | NYR 3–5 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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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)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LW
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Ivan Provorov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Provorov had 31 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, Chris Kreider or Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 20 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 Provorov done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 17–16. Kreider had 20 points (13 goals) and Provorov had 11 (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 →