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Matthew Knies vs Travis Konecny

Matthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wingvsTravis KonecnyTravis KonecnyFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.

Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.

This week Knies has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Konecny has 1 left. We project Konecny for 2.1 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Knies's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.048.

Konecny's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Sequence xG 51.8%, Expected goals 51.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKniesKonecny
Goals (+2)0.800.62
Assists (+1)0.570.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.180.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.28

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: Knies vs Konecny

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.

KniesKonecny
7Team record in 8 meetings1
6Points in those games7

Knies 3G 3A, 10 SOG · Konecny 4G 3A, 27 SOG

2Hits on each other2

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

4:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side

Shot attempts
10–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Matthew Knies and Travis Konecny
DateScoreKniesKonecny
2026-01-08TOR 2–1 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2025-11-01TOR 5–2 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-25TOR 7–2 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-07TOR 3–2 PHI1G 0A 1S2G 0A 6S
2025-01-05TOR 3–2 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-19TOR 3–4 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-14TOR 6–2 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2024-02-15TOR 4–3 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

KniesKonecny

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.

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Matthew Knies or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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, Matthew Knies or Travis Konecny?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Knies and Konecny done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 7–1. Knies had 6 points (3 goals) and Konecny had 7 (4 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 →