Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Josh Doan
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Doan has 1 left. We project Kreider for 1.5 ESPN points to Doan's 1.5.
Josh Doan has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Penalty minutes 34.
Doan's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.51, Ascension score 60, Goals above expected +1.9.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Doan has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Doan |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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 Doan
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 3G 1A, 11 SOG · Doan 1G 2A, 6 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
5:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 74.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Doan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | ANA 6–5 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-10 | ANA 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-16 | NYR 5–3 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | NYR 5–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | NYR 8–5 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Josh Doan in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan leads in 18 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 Doan done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 3–2. Kreider had 4 points (3 goals) and Doan had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Doan?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Doan 1 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 →