Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Plus/minus −4, Luck Meter −16.
Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Faceoffs won 720, Blocked shots 45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 7G 6A, 48 SOG · Hertl 7G 6A, 46 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–5 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
15:56 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–11
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 68.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-02-02 | NYR 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-23 | NYR 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-03 | NYR 6–5 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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 LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 21 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 13–7. Kreider had 13 points (7 goals) and Hertl had 13 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Hertl?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Hertl 5 of their 6 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 →