Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Sanderson vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Sanderson for 2.4 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.4.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.69, High-danger chances 55.8%, Fenwick 57.8%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 43, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, On-ice PDO 1022.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.37
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanderson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 0.29 |
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: Sanderson vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sanderson 1G 3A, 12 SOG · Scheifele 5G 2A, 17 SOG
Sanderson blocked 1 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 0 of Sanderson's.
On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)
19:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–19
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.2
- 31.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanderson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | OTT 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-15 | OTT 3–2 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-26 | OTT 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-28 | OTT 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-30 | OTT 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-21 | OTT 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | OTT 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 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.
Jake Sanderson
1games
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.4 pts
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Sanderson or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 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, Jake Sanderson or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Sanderson and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 3–4. Sanderson had 4 points (1 goals) and Scheifele had 7 (5 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 →