Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Faceoff win % 54.1%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +67, On-ice PDO 1022, Plus/minus 0.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Schenn 61–51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 5G 13A, 57 SOG · Scheifele 15G 28A, 80 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 22–15 · neutral 14–12 · Schenn's defensive zone 15–34 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 2 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 74.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | STL 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-17 | STL 1–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | STL 3–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | STL 5–1 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | STL 7–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | STL 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | STL 3–5 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-04-07 | STL 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | STL 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | STL 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-22 | STL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-27 | STL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 14–24. Schenn had 18 points (5 goals) and Scheifele had 43 (15 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 51 and Scheifele 61 of their 112 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 →