Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg 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 Filip Forsberg's 2.16.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Hits 124, Hardest shot 90.5.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Faceoffs won 594, 20+ mph bursts 121.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
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 | Forsberg | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg 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.
Forsberg 9G 18A, 92 SOG · Scheifele 14G 22A, 84 SOG
Forsberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Forsberg's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
Forsberg blocked 2 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
12:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–11
- 62.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | NSH 4–3 WPG | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-29 | NSH 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-18 | NSH 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | NSH 2–1 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-07 | NSH 2–5 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-30 | NSH 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-23 | NSH 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | NSH 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-26 | NSH 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | NSH 3–6 WPG | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 4A 4S |
| 2023-01-24 | NSH 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-15 | NSH 1–2 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 32 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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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 Filip Forsberg 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 Filip Forsberg's 2.16. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Forsberg and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 14–18. Forsberg had 27 points (9 goals) and Scheifele had 36 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Forsberg or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Forsberg has won 1 and Scheifele 0 of their 1 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 →