Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Hardest shot 86.9, Hits 69.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Goals above expected +1.6, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
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 Guentzel
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 23G 16A, 123 SOG · Guentzel 19G 14A, 145 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21)
Kreider blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 1 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
1:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–2
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | ANA 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4–0 TBL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYR 2–6 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-12 | NYR 1–0 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYR 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 42 meetings.
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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 LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Guentzel had 88 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 Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 42 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 22–20. Kreider had 39 points (23 goals) and Guentzel had 33 (19 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Guentzel 0 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 →