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Justin Faulk vs Matthew Schaefer

Justin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · DefencevsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.

Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

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

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Faulk's biggest edges: Hits 70, Hardest shot 96.2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.59, Plus/minus +13, Fenwick 50.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaulkSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.380.53
Assists (+1)0.290.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.27
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.67

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: Faulk vs Schaefer

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

FaulkSchaefer
1Team record in 1 meetings0
0Points in those games0

Faulk 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Schaefer 0G 0A, 1 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Faulk blocked 1 of Schaefer's shots; Schaefer blocked 0 of Faulk's.

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

7:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
68.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Justin Faulk and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreFaulkSchaefer
2025-11-22STL 2–1 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 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.

FaulkSchaefer

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.

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Justin Faulk or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Schaefer had 59 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, Justin Faulk or Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Faulk and Schaefer done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 1–0. Faulk had 0 points (0 goals) and Schaefer had 0 (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 →