Who to start · 2025-26
Matthew Schaefer vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
Schaefer had 59 points in 82 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week Schaefer has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left. We project Schaefer for 2.1 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.9.
Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schaefer's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.59, Ascension score 51, Faceoffs won 0.
Konecny's biggest edges: Hits 108, Penalty minutes 59, Shorthanded points 3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matthew Schaefer
2.02
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schaefer | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 0.28 |
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: Schaefer vs Konecny
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.
Schaefer 1G 1A, 7 SOG · Konecny 0G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Schaefer's side)
23:20 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schaefer's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–12
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.0
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schaefer | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | NYI 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.1 pts
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Matthew Schaefer or Travis Konecny 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 Travis Konecny's 1.90. Schaefer had 59 points in 82 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 Schaefer or Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 19 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 Konecny done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Schaefer's team went 1–3. Schaefer had 2 points (1 goals) and Konecny 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 →