Who to start · 2025-26
Lane Hutson 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 Lane Hutson's 2.13.
Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Hutson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.2%, Expected goals 55.9%, Fenwick 53.5%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Ascension score 50, Penalty minutes 43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lane Hutson
2.13
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 | Hutson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 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: Hutson vs Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hutson 2G 0A, 6 SOG · Scheifele 2G 2A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hutson's side)
6:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 74.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hutson | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | MTL 5–1 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-03 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | MTL 2–4 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Lane Hutson 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 Lane Hutson's 2.13. Hutson had 78 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, Lane Hutson or Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Hutson and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–2. Hutson had 2 points (2 goals) and Scheifele had 4 (2 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 →