Braden
Schneider
D · NYR · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 10
- WAR
- -0.9
- Value
- 13
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 314 / 325
Braden Schneider (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Braden Schneider
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : September 19, 2001 · Prince Albert, Canada
Drafted : 2020 · NYR · round 1, pick #19
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 82 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 26 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 80 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 82 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 81 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 43 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| NHL totals | 386 | 20 | 69 | 89 | 95 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 43 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 31 | |
Braden Schneider: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 2 G, 16 A, 18 PTS, -5 +/-, 20:27 TOI. WAR -0.9 (314th of 325) · PAL 10, very poor.
In 2025-26, Braden Schneider, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 10 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.9 ranks 314th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (80, well above average). On the other hand, possession (5, among the weakest in the league) and power play (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalty kill (+0.2); his biggest cost: EV offense (-3.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 20 in 2024-25, against 10 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to -0.9.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 13 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Braden Schneider's story
Growing up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Braden Schneider developed the skating and puck skills that carried him to the top of the Western Hockey League ranks. During the 2019–20 campaign with the Brandon Wheat Kings he stood out offensively, finishing with 35 assists and 42 points and earning recognition among the WHL's best.
When the WHL paused because of the pandemic, Schneider took an early step into pro hockey with an amateur tryout for the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Rangers' AHL affiliate; the arrangement allowed him to return to junior. He made two appearances for Hartford and recorded one assist before being sent back to Brandon on 13 February 2021. On 4 March 2021 New York signed him to a three-year entry-level deal.
Schneider reached the NHL milestone on 13 January 2022 when he made his debut for the New York Rangers against the San Jose Sharks — a night in which he also scored his first NHL goal. At the start of the 2024–25 season he was deployed on the left side of the defence, a positional shift driven by an injury to teammate Ryan Lindgren.
Internationally, Schneider has represented Canada at several levels. He played at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and was part of the Canadian squad that won gold at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Selected for the 2021 World Junior Championship, he posted three points in six games, served a one-game suspension following a hit on Jan‑Luca Schumacher of Germany, and helped Canada claim the silver medal. That same year he joined the senior national team at the 2021 World Championships, contributed an assist and earned a gold medal.
On the ice Schneider is a mobile, puck-moving defender who blends playmaking instincts with transitional play. He shows comfort advancing the puck out of his zone and joining rushes, and his game has proven adaptable to both sides of the defensive pairings.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:07
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:33
- Pts/GP
- 0.11
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 42
- Blocks
- 23
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
16between 6 and 25 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 83
So far: 2 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.21 pts per game (last season: 0.22).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.23 in 23-24, 0.22 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 20 → 10
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
67
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 92
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 75
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 88
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 88
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 70
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 63
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 65
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 63
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 78
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.3 · 86
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.196 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.8 · 63
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.4 · 86
ST — Strength92
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)7.477 · 91
- Body mass (50 %)0.793 · 80
EN — Endurance75
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.5 · 73
- Total ice time (20 %)1,645 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)47.8 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.8 · 66
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.14 · 72
DU — Durability88
- Share of games played (100 %)0.884 · 88
CK — Checking88
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.863 · 88
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.369 · 89
- Season volume (10 %)5.1 · 90
FG — Fighting70
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.755 · 70
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.022 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.455 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.326 · 69
PA — Passing63
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.336 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.317 · 62
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.108 · 61
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.407 · 58
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.242 · 76
SC — Scoring65
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.169 · 68
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.174 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.108 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.072 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 61
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.487 · 75
DF — Defense63
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.093 · 60
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.124 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.716 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.065 · 81
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.387 · 63
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.9 · 65
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.457 · 85
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience78
- Career regular-season games (65 %)83
- Career playoff games (25 %)71
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall67
- DF · Defense (30 %)63
- PA · Passing (22 %)63
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- SC · Scoring (12 %)65
- EN · Endurance (9 %)75
- ST · Strength (6 %)92
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- CK · Checking (4 %)88
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67 | 80 | 65 | 63 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 84 | 79 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 84 | 78 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 80 | 76 | 62 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.9
wins above replacement
314 of 325
PAL Rating
10/ 100
Performance · Very poor
223 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
13/ 100
Very poor return
2.20 M$ · expected PAL 52
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 7
- Defense
- 25
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- Offense
- 26
- Creation
- 30
- Shooting
- 8
- Possession
- 5
- Defense
- 24
- Discipline
- 61
- Power play
- 6
- Penalty kill
- 80
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | -0.9 | 10 | 13 | 2.20 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.1 | 20 | 16 | 2.20 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | -0.5 | 23 | 36 | 0.93 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYR | -0.3 | 15 | 19 | 0.93 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
40/ 100
Average
better than 40% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
15/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
68/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 134 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 68
- Shot selection
- 10
- Penalties drawn
- 25
- Puck management
- 48
Defense
- Takeaways
- 52
- Discipline
- 78
- Safe zone exits
- 46
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 40 | 15 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 32 | 50 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 63 | 47 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 47 | 32 | 65 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.9
wins above replacement
-1.7 to -0.1 — 90% interval
314 of 325 defensemen
-4.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -3.6
- EV defense
- -2.3
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- -1.7
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 82 | -0.9 | -1.7 to -0.1 | 314/325 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 77 | 0.1 | -0.6 to 1.1 | 171/314 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 82 | -0.5 | -1.1 to 0.6 | 280/316 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 81 | -0.3 | -1.0 to 0.6 | 272/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 146.9 km/h71st percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.2 km/h77th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1584th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 39.7 %26th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 71.0 km61st percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.63 km34th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %42nd percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.0 %47th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.3 %26th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2887th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 251st percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 1280th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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BOSBraden Schneider: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Braden Schneider have in 2026-27?
Braden Schneider has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Braden Schneider?
Braden Schneider is 25 years old: he was born on September 20, 2001.
How tall is Braden Schneider, and how much does he weigh?
Braden Schneider is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Braden Schneider from?
Canada: Braden Schneider was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What team does Braden Schneider play for?
Braden Schneider plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at D, wearing number 4.
Is Braden Schneider injured?
No: Braden Schneider is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Braden Schneider?
Braden Schneider produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 314th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 10 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Braden Schneider make?
Braden Schneider earns $2.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 13 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Braden Schneider's contract end?
Braden Schneider's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Braden Schneider overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 13 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Braden Schneider a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 314th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Braden Schneider getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2024-25 to 10 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Braden Schneider played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Braden Schneider has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Braden Schneider's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Braden Schneider has 386 games, 20 goals, 69 assists and 89 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 21 points in 80 games.
Where was Braden Schneider drafted?
Braden Schneider was drafted 19th overall (round 1) by New York Rangers in 2020.
Is Braden Schneider better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.20 points per game at home (2 in 10 games) and 0.00 on the road (0 in 8 games).
How does Braden Schneider perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Braden Schneider has 43 games and 6 points in his career. His pace (0.14 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.23).
Which player is most similar to Braden Schneider?
Neal Pionk: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Neal Pionk's page →Is Braden Schneider a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 16 points in 2026-27, or 0.19 points per game.
What is Braden Schneider's nationality?
Braden Schneider is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: gold medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (U18); silver medal at the 2021 World Junior Championship; gold medal at the 2021 Men's World Championship.
How many championships has Braden Schneider won?
3: Gold medal, 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (with Canada U18); Silver medal, 2021 World Junior Championship (with Canada's junior team); Gold medal, 2021 Men's World Championship (with Canada's men's team).
Where did Braden Schneider play before turning pro?
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL): 2019–20 season.
How many points is Braden Schneider projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 16 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (6 to 25 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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