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Jesper Bratt vs Ryan O'Reilly

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wingvsRyan O'ReillyRyan O'ReillyPredators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project O'Reilly for 2.0 ESPN points to Bratt's 1.8.

Jesper Bratt has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Hits 74, Offensive-zone start % 64.2%.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 739, Luck Meter +52, On-ice PDO 1023.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBrattO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.500.58
Assists (+1)0.620.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.38

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

Jesper Bratt and Ryan O'Reilly have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

BrattO'Reilly

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 LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Jesper Bratt or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 18 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 →