Who to start · 2025-26
Igor Chernyshov vs Jaden Schwartz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jaden Schwartz projects to 1.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Igor Chernyshov's 1.35.
Chernyshov had 19 points in 28 games; Schwartz had 26 in 50 games.
This week Chernyshov has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Schwartz has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Chernyshov for 2.5 to Schwartz's 2.2 over the games left.
Jaden Schwartz has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chernyshov's biggest edges: Scoring chances 54.3%, Fenwick 52.6%, High-danger chances 52.7%.
Schwartz's biggest edges: Blocked shots 42, Hardest shot 89.4, Faceoffs won 32.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jaden Schwartz rates ahead, +0.1 to -0.1 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Chernyshov is steady, Top-six in 5 of last 5 (was 12 of 20); Schwartz is steady, 0 P in last 5 (0.65/GP before).
- • 2026-27 so far: 10 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 10 GP, 3 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 17 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Igor Chernyshov
-0.1
category z-score total
Jaden Schwartz
+0.1
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Jaden Schwartz has the edge (Chernyshov wins 2, Schwartz wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Chernyshov | Schwartz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Assists / game | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.43 | 1.66 |
| Hits / game | 0.52 | 0.66 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Igor Chernyshov and Jaden Schwartz have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Igor Chernyshov
4games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 @ TOROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ MTLB2B
- Thu, Oct 22 @ OTT1.4 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 @ BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
Jaden Schwartz
4games (2 left)
2.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 @ PHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ NJDB2B
- Fri, Oct 23 vs TBL1.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Sun, Oct 25 @ NSH1.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Igor Chernyshov or Jaden Schwartz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jaden Schwartz projects to 1.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Igor Chernyshov's 1.35. Chernyshov had 19 points in 28 games; Schwartz had 26 in 50 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, Igor Chernyshov or Jaden Schwartz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jaden Schwartz leads in 19 of 34 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 →