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Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to LaCombe's 2.0.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Hits 74, High-danger chances 52.4%.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +67, On-ice PDO 1022.

  • • 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

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

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 fromLaCombeScheifele
Goals (+2)0.230.82
Assists (+1)0.610.77
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.090.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.27

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: LaCombe vs Scheifele

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeScheifele
5Team record in 8 meetings3
5Points in those games6

LaCombe 1G 4A, 21 SOG · Scheifele 4G 2A, 17 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

31:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
35–19
64.8%
Expected goals
2.3–1.1
66.9%
Goals
4–1

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Mark Scheifele
DateScoreLaCombeScheifele
2026-03-10ANA 4–1 WPG1G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2026-02-27ANA 5–4 WPG0G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-09ANA 4–1 WPG0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-16ANA 1–2 WPG0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-02ANA 4–3 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-12-18ANA 3–2 WPG0G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2024-03-15ANA 0–6 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-10ANA 2–4 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaCombeScheifele

Fantasy box score

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.

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.0 pts

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts

FAQ

Should I start Jackson LaCombe 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 LaCombe's 2.03. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Mark Scheifele?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have LaCombe and Scheifele done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 5–3. LaCombe had 5 points (1 goals) and Scheifele had 6 (4 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 →