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Jakob Chychrun vs Matthew Knies

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Knies's 2.06.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 51.9%.

Knies's biggest edges: Hits 152, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, Shorthanded points 1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunKnies
Goals (+2)0.730.80
Assists (+1)0.460.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.070.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.19

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: Chychrun vs Knies

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.

ChychrunKnies
8Team record in 10 meetings2
9Points in those games5

Chychrun 5G 4A, 24 SOG · Knies 3G 2A, 17 SOG

0Hits on each other3

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

14:18 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
12–10
54.5%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
48.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Matthew Knies
DateScoreChychrunKnies
2026-04-08WSH 4–0 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-18WSH 4–0 TOR2G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-28WSH 4–2 TOR1G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2024-12-28WSH 5–2 TOR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-06WSH 3–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-13WSH 3–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-10OTT 5–3 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2023-12-27OTT 4–2 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-07OTT 3–4 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-08OTT 6–3 TOR1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

ChychrunKnies

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Knies's 2.06. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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, Jakob Chychrun or Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Chychrun and Knies done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 8–2. Chychrun had 9 points (5 goals) and Knies had 5 (3 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 →