Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.8.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Corsi 51.8%, Fenwick 51.4%.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1046, Ascension score 54.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 2G 1A, 5 SOG · Rantanen 0G 1A, 4 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Fantilli's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
4:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 58.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | CBJ 5–1 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | CBJ 6–4 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.8 pts
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen 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 Fantilli and Rantanen done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 2–0. Fantilli had 3 points (2 goals) and Rantanen had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 0 and Rantanen 1 of their 1 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 →