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Connor Bedard vs Jesper Bratt

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsJesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bratt has 1 left. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Bratt's 1.8.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Penalty minutes 50, Faceoffs won 315.

Bratt's biggest edges: Corsi 56.0%, Scoring chances 55.4%, Fenwick 54.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardBratt
Goals (+2)0.870.54
Assists (+1)0.650.60
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.15

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: Bedard vs Bratt

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BedardBratt
0Team record in 6 meetings6
2Points in those games5

Bedard 1G 1A, 16 SOG · Bratt 0G 5A, 15 SOG

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

13:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
13–23
36.1%
Expected goals
0.6–1.3
31.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Jesper Bratt
DateScoreBedardBratt
2026-03-29CHI 3–5 NJD0G 1A 6S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-12CHI 3–4 NJD1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-26CHI 3–5 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S
2024-12-14CHI 1–4 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2024-01-05CHI 2–4 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 0A 9S
2023-11-05CHI 2–4 NJD0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

BedardBratt

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Jesper Bratt

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Jesper Bratt in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Bratt had 71 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, Connor Bedard or Jesper Bratt?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Bratt done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 0–6. Bedard had 2 points (1 goals) and Bratt had 5 (0 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 →