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Chris Kreider vs Vladimir Tarasenko

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.

Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.

This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tarasenko for 1.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Chris Kreider has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Kreider's biggest edges: Corsi 55.9%, Fenwick 55.5%, Penalty minutes 34.

Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Luck Meter +30.

  • • 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

Vladimir Tarasenko

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKreiderTarasenko
Goals (+2)0.590.61
Assists (+1)0.370.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.090.08
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

Chris Kreider and Vladimir Tarasenko have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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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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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 LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Vladimir Tarasenko

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Chris Kreider or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →