Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Leo Carlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Carlsson had 67 in 70 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Carlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Leo Carlsson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hits 69, Top skating speed 22.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Ascension score 59, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Goals above expected +1.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Leo Carlsson
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Carlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.23 |
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 Carlsson
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 2A, 15 SOG · Carlsson 1G 6A, 10 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 1–1 (2024-25)
Kreider blocked 3 of Carlsson's shots; Carlsson blocked 0 of Kreider's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
660:55 at 5-on-5 over 64 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 781–577
- 57.5%
- Expected goals
- 36.6–27.8
- 56.9%
- Goals
- 35–35
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Carlsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | NYR 4–5 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2024-10-26 | NYR 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-21 | NYR 5–2 ANA | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-12-15 | NYR 5–1 ANA | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
1.0proj. 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)
Leo Carlsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Leo Carlsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Carlsson had 67 in 70 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 Leo Carlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 24 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 Carlsson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 3–1. Kreider had 5 points (3 goals) and Carlsson had 7 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Carlsson?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Carlsson 1 of their 2 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 →