Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs John Carlson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Carlson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlson for 1.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hits 69, Penalty minutes 34, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062.
Carlson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Ascension score 53, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 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
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Carlson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.76 |
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 Carlson
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 11G 7A, 72 SOG · Carlson 5G 21A, 91 SOG
Kreider blocked 4 of Carlson's shots; Carlson blocked 2 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
4:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–4
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 27.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
On the ice together
139:40 at 5-on-5 over 27 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 160–130
- 55.2%
- Expected goals
- 8.3–5.1
- 61.9%
- Goals
- 6–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Carlson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | ANA 4–7 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | NYR 4–7 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-29 | NYR 3–5 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | NYR 4–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | NYR 3–1 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | NYR 4–3 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | NYR 4–1 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-14 | NYR 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-13 | NYR 2–3 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-27 | NYR 5–1 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | NYR 0–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | NYR 5–2 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 31 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 LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.6 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or John Carlson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 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 John Carlson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 17 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 Carlson done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 15–16. Kreider had 18 points (11 goals) and Carlson had 26 (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 →