Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.06.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Corsi 53.6%, Fenwick 53.7%.
Rantanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, Penalty minutes 93, Luck Meter +27.
- • 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
Jackson LaCombe
2.06
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 | LaCombe | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.83 | 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: LaCombe vs Rantanen
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.
LaCombe 0G 2A, 12 SOG · Rantanen 1G 7A, 16 SOG
LaCombe blocked 1 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 1 of LaCombe's.
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
17:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–12
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 71.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | ANA 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-19 | ANA 3–8 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-11-06 | ANA 7–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-03-18 | ANA 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | ANA 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-12-05 | ANA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | ANA 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-15 | ANA 2–8 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.06. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have LaCombe and Rantanen done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 3–5. LaCombe had 2 points (0 goals) and Rantanen had 8 (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 →