Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey's 1.96.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Morrissey for 2.0 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: High-danger chances 49.7%, Hits 36, Expected goals 51.0%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.029, Penalty minutes 43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
1.96
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 | Morrissey | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 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: Morrissey vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Morrissey blocked 0 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 5 of Morrissey's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
739:19 at 5-on-5 over 78 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 702–656
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 34.5–32.6
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 47–36
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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.
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey's 1.96. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 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 Morrissey or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →