Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.3.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 54.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Ascension score 50, Scoring chances 52.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Scheifele 37–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 3G 4A, 22 SOG · Scheifele 7G 4A, 33 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 6–4 · neutral 9–6 · Dvorak's defensive zone 22–16 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
5:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 23.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | PHI 7–1 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-16 | PHI 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | MTL 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-18 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | MTL 4–1 WPG | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-03 | MTL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-03-09 | ARI 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2019-10-15 | ARI 4–2 WPG | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2019-04-06 | ARI 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2017-11-14 | ARI 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2017-11-11 | ARI 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 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.
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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 4–8. Dvorak had 7 points (3 goals) and Scheifele had 11 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 37 and Scheifele 26 of their 63 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 →