New York Rangers · Defense · Shoots R

Braden Schneider

Age 25 · 6'3" · 214 lb · Born in Prince Albert, CAN

Cap hit

$5.5M

5.3% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then RFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

−$914K

vs. $4.586M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

17:31

PP 0:00 · PK 3:12

xGF%

54.6

5v5, +11.1 vs. last yr

Game Score

-0.14

per game, goals above average

Faceoff %

—

Plus/minus

Blocks 2 · Hits 7

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1	3	3	1	18:48	0:00	5:49	—	100	1	0	+2	-0.14
Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0	2	4	1	16:14	0:00	0:34	—	67	1	0	-1	-0.15
Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2	1	1	1	19:41	0:00	3:41	—	25	1	1	-1	+0.02
Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2	0	0	2	15:28	0:21	0:36	—	33	0	0	-2	-0.14
Apr 11 @ DAL · L 2-0	1	1	3	19:58	0:01	2:42	—	50	0	0	0	-0.07

GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,401 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen

xGF%43.4%

10th percentile

Relative xGF%-6.5

9th percentile

HDCF%43.3%

17th percentile

CF%45.8%

19th percentile

Relative CF%-4.6

13th percentile

FF%45.2%

14th percentile

GF%46.2%

33rd percentile

CF/6051.6

23rd percentile

CA/6061.0

26th percentile

ixG/600.15

28th percentile

Goals above expected-1.5

16th percentile

IPP31.5%

39th percentile

PDO100.5

57th percentile

OZS%35.8%

13th percentile

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleDefensive-minded physical defender

Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26

Schneider is a heavy, aggressive defenseman who dominates with his forechecking and physicality but struggles to generate offense or control play from the backend. He plays a straightforward game focused on shutting down opponents rather than creating chances.

Physical presenceDefensive liabilityPerimeter shooter

Shooting volume: 55
Playmaking: 56
Zone entries(est.): 53
Forechecking: 80
Physicality: 87
Defensive impact: 26
Puck management: 29
Speed: 66

Where he shoots from

Slot 5% · Mid-range 21% · Perimeter 74%(158 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Elite physicality at 87th percentile drives his impact on the ice
Strong forechecking ability at 80th percentile creates turnovers in opponent zones
Consistent ice time of 20.4 minutes shows coach confidence despite limitations

Watch-outs

Defensive impact at 26th percentile suggests play doesn't translate to team protection
Puck management at 29th percentile limits his ability to start transitions
Shooting mostly from perimeter (74%) reduces his scoring efficiency

Similar style: MacKenzie Weegar (UTA), Mattias Samuelsson (BUF)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Where his Game Score comes from

2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average

Season total -6.7 goals, or -0.08 per game.

Even strength offense: -2.7
Power play: -0.3
Penalty kill: -0.9
Finishing: -1.5
Playmaking: -0.5
Penalties: -0.8

Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

By season

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	TOI/GP	FO%	GS/GP
2026-27	NYR	2	0	0	0	+1	5	17:31	—	-0.14
2025-26	NYR	82	2	16	18	-5	102	20:27	—	-0.08
2024-25	NYR	80	6	15	21	+9	95	17:52	—	-0.01
2023-24	NYR	82	5	14	19	-1	95	15:54	—	-0.01
2022-23	NYR	81	5	13	18	+9	79	15:43	—	-0.02

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

—

Beat writers

—

Media

—

Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Age curve

NHL defensemen · production index

202937

At 25, defensemen typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24).

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2026-27, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 18.9 mph; 23rd pct
20+ mph bursts: 0
Hardest shot: 59.2 mph; 8th pct
Distance: 2.3 mi
OZ time: 37.3%; 14th pct
DZ time: 44.4%