Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Faceoffs won 777, Blocked shots 53.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, Top skating speed 22.8, Sequence xG 54.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Rantanen leads Strome 6–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
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: Strome vs Rantanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 4G 7A, 32 SOG · Rantanen 7G 10A, 38 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 1–0 · Strome's defensive zone 3–3 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Strome blocked 1 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
2:44 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–1
- 85.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | WSH 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | WSH 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-15 | WSH 5–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-13 | WSH 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-24 | WSH 2–6 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 4A 3S |
| 2023-01-24 | WSH 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | WSH 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-28 | CHI 4–6 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-24 | CHI 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-04 | CHI 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-21 | CHI 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-18 | CHI 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome or Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Rantanen done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 4–12. Strome had 11 points (4 goals) and Rantanen had 17 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Strome has won 4 and Rantanen 6 of their 10 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 →