Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.9, Transition attempts /60 1.09, Ascension score 58.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Top skating speed 23.4, Blocked shots 47.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Connor 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.
Connor blocked 0 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 2 of Connor's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
1248:04 at 5-on-5 over 83 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 1178–1181
- 49.9%
- Expected goals
- 58.5–59.1
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 72–70
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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely 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 Kyle Connor or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Connor had 92 points in 82 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, Kyle Connor or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 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 →