Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chris Kreider projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Frost has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Sequence xG 54.9%, Expected goals 55.0%, High-danger chances 54.2%.
Frost's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.2, Faceoffs won 601, Blocked shots 39.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chris Kreider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| 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 Frost
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 5G 0A, 38 SOG · Frost 4G 3A, 35 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Kreider blocked 0 of Frost's shots; Frost blocked 1 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
15:14 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–18
- 48.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.8
- 48.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | ANA 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-26 | ANA 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-01 | ANA 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-25 | ANA 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | NYR 6–1 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYR 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | NYR 6–5 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYR 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | NYR 1–0 PHI | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Morgan Frost in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chris Kreider projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Frost had 43 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 Morgan Frost?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider 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 Frost done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 12–5. Kreider had 5 points (5 goals) and Frost had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Frost?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 3 and Frost 0 of their 3 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 →