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Drake Batherson vs Mikko Rantanen

Drake BathersonDrake BathersonSenators · Right wingvsMikko RantanenMikko RantanenStars · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01.

Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.

This week Batherson has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Batherson for 1.7 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.

Drake Batherson has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Batherson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Corsi 55.2%, Fenwick 54.8%.

Rantanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, Top skating speed 22.8, Penalty minutes 93.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Drake Batherson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Mikko Rantanen

2.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBathersonRantanen
Goals (+2)0.840.69
Assists (+1)0.480.86
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.27
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.22
Hits (+0.1)0.150.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.23

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: Batherson vs Rantanen

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BathersonRantanen
1Team record in 10 meetings9
7Points in those games17

Batherson 4G 3A, 22 SOG · Rantanen 9G 8A, 34 SOG

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Batherson's side)

6:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Batherson's side

Shot attempts
3–10
23.1%
Expected goals
0.2–0.8
17.3%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Drake Batherson and Mikko Rantanen
DateScoreBathersonRantanen
2025-11-30OTT 1–6 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 3A 3S
2025-11-11OTT 2–3 DAL1G 0A 5S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-27OTT 4–5 COL0G 1A 1S0G 1A 5S
2024-01-16OTT 4–7 COL1G 0A 4S2G 0A 4S
2023-12-21OTT 4–6 COL1G 1A 5S2G 0A 6S
2023-03-16OTT 4–5 COL1G 0A 3S1G 2A 4S
2023-01-14OTT 0–7 COL0G 0A 2S2G 0A 2S
2021-12-04OTT 6–5 COL0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2020-02-11OTT 0–3 COL0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2020-02-06OTT 1–4 COL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BathersonRantanen

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Drake Batherson

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Mikko Rantanen

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Likely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Drake Batherson 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 Drake Batherson's 2.01. Batherson had 71 points in 79 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, Drake Batherson or Mikko Rantanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Batherson and Rantanen done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Batherson's team went 1–9. Batherson had 7 points (4 goals) and Rantanen had 17 (9 goals).

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 →