Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Chychrun for 2.0 ESPN points to Rantanen's 2.0.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Corsi 51.9%.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Expected goals 54.4%, Sequence xG 54.3%, Penalty minutes 93.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Chychrun vs Rantanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chychrun 3G 10A, 72 SOG · Rantanen 17G 16A, 77 SOG
Chychrun blocked 3 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 6 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
10:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–5
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 75.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | WSH 1–4 DAL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | WSH 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | WSH 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-15 | WSH 5–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | OTT 4–7 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-21 | OTT 4–6 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-16 | OTT 4–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | ARI 6–3 COL | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-03 | ARI 2–1 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-02-01 | ARI 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2021-03-23 | ARI 5–4 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-03-22 | ARI 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Mikko Rantanen 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 Mikko Rantanen's 2.21. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 20 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 8–16. Chychrun had 13 points (3 goals) and Rantanen had 33 (17 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 →