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Chris Kreider vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.

Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nugent-Hopkins for 1.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Hits 69, Corsi 55.9%.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Faceoffs won 172.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Chris Kreider

1.49

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKreiderNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.590.56
Assists (+1)0.370.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.18
Hits (+0.1)0.090.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

KreiderNugent-Hopkins
9Team record in 22 meetings13
17Points in those games24

Kreider 7G 10A, 40 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 7G 17A, 44 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other0

Kreider's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Kreider blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Kreider's.

On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)

24:34 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side

Shot attempts
25–32
43.9%
Expected goals
0.8–1.8
30.9%
Goals
1–4

Games against each other

Games between Chris Kreider and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreKreiderNugent-Hopkins
2026-04-30 · POANA 5–2 EDM1G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-28 · POANA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 2A 1S
2026-04-26 · POANA 4–3 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2026-04-24 · POANA 7–4 EDM0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-22 · POANA 6–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2026-04-20 · POANA 3–4 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-28ANA 2–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2026-02-25ANA 6–5 EDM0G 2A 1S1G 1A 2S
2026-01-26ANA 4–7 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-16NYR 1–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 3A 0S
2024-11-23NYR 2–6 EDM0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-22NYR 3–4 EDM0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 22 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KreiderNugent-Hopkins

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Chris Kreider or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kreider and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–13. Kreider had 17 points (7 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 24 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Kreider has won 2 and Nugent-Hopkins 0 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 →