Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Jack Quinn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Quinn projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Quinn has 1 left. We project Kreider for 1.3 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.3.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%, High-danger chances 54.2%.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, On-ice PDO 1036, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Quinn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| 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 Quinn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 3G 2A, 20 SOG · Quinn 5G 4A, 24 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
6:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Quinn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | ANA 6–5 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-10 | ANA 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-22 | NYR 2–8 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | NYR 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | NYR 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | NYR 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-31 | NYR 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-03-11 | NYR 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Jack Quinn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Quinn projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Quinn had 51 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 Jack Quinn?
- 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 Quinn done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 3–5. Kreider had 5 points (3 goals) and Quinn had 9 (5 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 →