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Chris Kreider vs Jackson Blake

Chris KreiderChris KreiderCanadiens · Left wingvsJackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake 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; Blake had 53 in 81 games.

This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Jackson Blake has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Hits 69, Faceoffs won 15.

Blake's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Chris Kreider

1.42

fantasy points per game

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson Blake has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKreiderBlake
Goals (+2)0.550.48
Assists (+1)0.350.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.22
Hits (+0.1)0.110.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.24

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 Blake

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KreiderBlake
0Team record in 5 meetings5
1Points in those games5

Kreider 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Blake 2G 3A, 9 SOG

On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)

4:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side

Shot attempts
3–1
75.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Chris Kreider and Jackson Blake
DateScoreKreiderBlake
2026-01-08ANA 2–5 CAR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-10-16ANA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-04-12NYR 3–7 CAR0G 0A 0S1G 1A 1S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KreiderBlake

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Chris Kreider or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake 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; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 22 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 Blake done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 0–5. Kreider had 1 points (0 goals) and Blake had 5 (2 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 →