Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Hits 69, 20+ mph bursts 94.
Marner's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Goals above expected +2.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 9G 11A, 63 SOG · Marner 15G 14A, 65 SOG
Kreider blocked 1 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
29:32 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–14
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.7
- 66.6%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 3G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-20 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYR 4–1 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 27 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)
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 25 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 13–14. Kreider had 20 points (9 goals) and Marner had 29 (15 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 →