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Jackson Blake vs Mark Scheifele

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsMark ScheifeleMark ScheifeleJets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, High-danger chances 57.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Top skating speed 23.4, Goals above expected +3.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeScheifele
Goals (+2)0.480.82
Assists (+1)0.400.77
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.010.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.27

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: Blake vs Scheifele

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BlakeScheifele
3Team record in 4 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Blake 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Scheifele 1G 1A, 7 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Blake blocked 1 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 0 of Blake's.

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

5:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
8–3
72.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
58.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Mark Scheifele
DateScoreBlakeScheifele
2025-11-28CAR 5–1 WPG0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-11-21CAR 4–3 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S
2025-03-09CAR 4–2 WPG0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-04CAR 0–3 WPG0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

BlakeScheifele

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake 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 Blake and Scheifele done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 3–1. Blake had 0 points (0 goals) and Scheifele had 2 (1 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 →