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Jesper Bratt vs Kirill Marchenko

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wingvsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Marchenko's 1.8.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, High-danger chances 53.0%.

Marchenko's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1024, Plus/minus +7, Luck Meter +22.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBrattMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.500.63
Assists (+1)0.620.52
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.29
Hits (+0.1)0.080.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.23

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: Bratt vs Marchenko

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BrattMarchenko
9Team record in 11 meetings2
10Points in those games6

Bratt 3G 7A, 29 SOG · Marchenko 3G 3A, 29 SOG

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

7:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side

Shot attempts
10–7
58.8%
Expected goals
0.8–0.5
59.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Bratt and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreBrattMarchenko
2025-12-31NJD 3–2 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2025-10-13NJD 3–2 CBJ0G 1A 3S1G 0A 5S
2025-03-17NJD 2–1 CBJ1G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-11NJD 5–3 CBJ1G 2A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-19NJD 2–4 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2024-01-19NJD 4–1 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-27NJD 4–3 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-16NJD 6–3 CBJ0G 3A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-24NJD 1–2 CBJ0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-06NJD 8–1 CBJ0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-14NJD 3–2 CBJ1G 0A 4S0G 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.

BrattMarchenko

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.

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%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jesper Bratt or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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, Jesper Bratt or Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bratt and Marchenko done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 9–2. Bratt had 10 points (3 goals) and Marchenko had 6 (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 →