Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.8 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
John Tavares has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%, Scoring chances 53.0%.
Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Faceoffs won 801, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 6G 9A, 55 SOG · Tavares 7G 13A, 88 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–2 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Kreider blocked 1 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
4:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–1
- 88.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 87.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | MTL 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-30 | ANA 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-12 | ANA 4–6 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYR 4–1 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-19 | NYR 5–2 TOR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-12 | NYR 3–7 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-25 | NYR 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2022-12-15 | NYR 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-19 | NYR 6–3 TOR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2021-11-18 | NYR 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or John Tavares in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares 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 Tavares done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–11. Kreider had 15 points (6 goals) and Tavares had 20 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Tavares?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Tavares 6 of their 7 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 →