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Adam Fantilli vs Mark Scheifele

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.8.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Hits 139, Transition attempts /60 1.36, Fenwick 51.4%.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +67, On-ice PDO 1022.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliScheifele
Goals (+2)0.670.82
Assists (+1)0.400.77
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.20
Hits (+0.1)0.200.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.27

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: Fantilli vs Scheifele

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.

FantilliScheifele
1Team record in 5 meetings4
0Points in those games8

Fantilli 0G 0A, 11 SOG · Scheifele 0G 8A, 10 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other3

Fantilli's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Fantilli's defensive zone 2–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1

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

6:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
37.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Mark Scheifele
DateScoreFantilliScheifele
2026-04-04CBJ 1–2 WPG0G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2025-11-18CBJ 2–5 WPG0G 0A 1S0G 3A 1S
2024-12-08CBJ 4–1 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-01CBJ 2–6 WPG0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2024-01-09CBJ 0–5 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

FantilliScheifele

Fantasy box score

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.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.8 pts

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts

FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 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, Adam Fantilli or Mark Scheifele?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Scheifele done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 1–4. Fantilli had 0 points (0 goals) and Scheifele had 8 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Scheifele?
Against each other, Fantilli has won 2 and Scheifele 3 of their 5 head-to-head draws.

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 →