Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chris Kreider projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Buchnevich for 1.5 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: Top skating speed 22.9, Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Goals above expected −0.4.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chris Kreider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| 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 Buchnevich
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 4G 1A, 26 SOG · Buchnevich 3G 3A, 23 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | ANA 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-01 | ANA 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-15 | NYR 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | NYR 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-05 | NYR 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-02 | NYR 5–3 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- 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 Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 4–4. Kreider had 5 points (4 goals) and Buchnevich had 6 (3 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 →