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Matthew Schaefer vs Patrick Kane

Matthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · DefencevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Schaefer had 59 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Schaefer has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.8, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +35.

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Fenwick 52.8%, Sequence xG 52.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchaeferKane
Goals (+2)0.530.54
Assists (+1)0.410.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.19

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: Schaefer vs Kane

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.

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

Schaefer 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Kane 0G 0A, 1 SOG

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

4:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schaefer's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
48.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Matthew Schaefer and Patrick Kane
DateScoreSchaeferKane
2025-11-20NYI 5–0 DET0G 0A 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.

SchaeferKane

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 Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-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 DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Matthew Schaefer or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Schaefer had 59 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Schaefer or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer 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 Schaefer and Kane done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Schaefer's team went 1–0. Schaefer had 0 points (0 goals) and Kane 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 →