Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Nelson 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 Nelson's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Expected goals 60.0%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +67, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Top skating speed 23.4.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Nelson 43–41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 6G 5A, 45 SOG · Scheifele 4G 6A, 29 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 11–14 · neutral 11–8 · Nelson's defensive zone 19–21 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Nelson blocked 2 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 0 of Nelson's.
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
25:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–24
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.5
- 72.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | COL 2–4 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-26 | COL 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-14 | COL 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-19 | COL 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | NYI 3–2 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-07 | NYI 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYI 6–3 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-26 | NYI 4–0 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-22 | NYI 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-11 | NYI 5–2 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-06 | NYI 2–0 WPG | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-17 | NYI 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Brock Nelson or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 12–4. Nelson had 11 points (6 goals) and Scheifele had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 41 and Scheifele 43 of their 84 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 →