Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hits 69, Hardest shot 86.9, Fenwick 55.5%.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, On-ice PDO 1045, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.
- • 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
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 5G 2A, 30 SOG · Thomas 4G 8A, 21 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–3 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
12:10 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–12
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | ANA 2–6 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-03-08 | ANA 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-01 | ANA 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-15 | NYR 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | NYR 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-10 | NYR 2–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-02 | NYR 5–3 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-29 | NYR 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-31 | NYR 2–1 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 6–6. Kreider had 7 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 12 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Thomas?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Thomas 4 of their 4 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 →