Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.1 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Hits 174, High-danger chances 57.4%, Transition attempts /60 0.59.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Ice time per game 21:30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Manson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 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: Manson vs Scheifele
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.
Manson 2G 9A, 38 SOG · Scheifele 10G 14A, 51 SOG
Manson blocked 1 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 3 of Manson's.
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
17:23 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–16
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.7
- 59.2%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | COL 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-26 | COL 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-14 | COL 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-19 | COL 3–2 WPG | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-22 | COL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-11 | COL 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-31 | COL 5–2 WPG | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-07 | COL 0–1 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | COL 6–3 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | COL 5–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | COL 6–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | COL 5–2 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
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.
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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.
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 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, Josh Manson or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Manson and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 9–15. Manson had 11 points (2 goals) and Scheifele had 24 (10 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 →