Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.37.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 3.7 ESPN points to Kaprizov's 1.9.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.30, High-danger chances 52.4%, Expected goals 54.4%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Luck Meter +76, Goals above expected +3.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.51
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.37
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.56 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Kaprizov vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kaprizov 9G 15A, 62 SOG · Scheifele 8G 11A, 41 SOG
Kaprizov's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kaprizov's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Kaprizov blocked 0 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 3 of Kaprizov's.
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
17:57 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–12
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.8
- 62.7%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | MIN 2–6 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | MIN 4–3 WPG | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-23 | MIN 3–0 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | MIN 3–4 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | MIN 0–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | MIN 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-13 | MIN 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-06 | MIN 2–4 WPG | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-20 | MIN 3–6 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-30 | MIN 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-11 | MIN 1–3 WPG | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-08 | MIN 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
Mark Scheifele
2games
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 ptsSchedule edge −2.9 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.37. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kaprizov and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 7–11. Kaprizov had 24 points (9 goals) and Scheifele had 19 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kaprizov or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Kaprizov has won 0 and Scheifele 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →