Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg 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 Filip Forsberg's 2.16.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Rantanen's 2.0.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Transition attempts /60 1.98, Corsi 52.1%.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Sequence xG 54.3%, Expected goals 54.4%.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
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 | Forsberg | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg vs Rantanen
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 14G 18A, 117 SOG · Rantanen 11G 28A, 86 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 2 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
13:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–9
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 27.9%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | NSH 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-26 | NSH 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-16 | NSH 5–1 DAL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | NSH 1–5 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | NSH 2–5 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-11-11 | NSH 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-02 | NSH 5–2 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | NSH 4–7 COL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2024-03-02 | NSH 5–1 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-20 | NSH 4–3 COL | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-23 | NSH 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 13S |
| 2022-12-17 | NSH 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
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
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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg 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 Filip Forsberg's 2.16. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 20 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 16–18. Forsberg had 32 points (14 goals) and Rantanen had 39 (11 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 →