Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 2.0 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.2%, Fenwick 55.5%, Scoring chances 53.0%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Goals above expected +6.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 4G 7A, 28 SOG · Geekie 3G 2A, 24 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2023-24)
Kreider blocked 1 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
2:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 40.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | ANA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-01 | NYR 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-25 | NYR 7–4 BOS | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-10 | NYR 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | NYR 2–3 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-30 | NYR 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-31 | NYR 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 20 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–2. Kreider had 11 points (4 goals) and Geekie had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Geekie?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Geekie 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 →