Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.2.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.61, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, High-danger chances 52.3%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Shorthanded points 1, Ice-time share 35.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.27 |
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: Chychrun vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chychrun 3G 3A, 28 SOG · Scheifele 3G 7A, 19 SOG
Chychrun blocked 1 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 0 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
12:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–15
- 31.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 22.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | WSH 1–5 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-11-26 | WSH 4–3 WPG | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-25 | WSH 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | WSH 4–5 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | OTT 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-15 | ARI 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-27 | ARI 3–5 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-29 | ARI 1–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-15 | ARI 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2019-02-24 | ARI 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
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.
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Jakob Chychrun or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chychrun and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 5–5. Chychrun had 6 points (3 goals) and Scheifele had 10 (3 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 →