Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hagel for 1.8 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.07, High-danger chances 59.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Faceoffs won 594, Luck Meter +67.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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: Hagel vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hagel 3G 3A, 25 SOG · Scheifele 4G 6A, 22 SOG
Hagel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Hagel's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Hagel blocked 0 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 2 of Hagel's.
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
3:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 17.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | TBL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-29 | TBL 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | TBL 4–1 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | TBL 4–7 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | TBL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-12 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-06 | TBL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-02-14 | CHI 3–1 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-05 | CHI 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 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, Brandon Hagel or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 3–7. Hagel had 6 points (3 goals) and Scheifele had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hagel or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Hagel has won 1 and Scheifele 0 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 →