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Mario Ferraro vs Rickard Rakell

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.

Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week Ferraro has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.5.

Rickard Rakell has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ferraro's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 35, Faceoffs won 0, Hits 137.

Rakell's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Power-play share 72.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mario Ferraro

1.71

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFerraroRakell
Goals (+2)0.290.75
Assists (+1)0.180.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.27
Hits (+0.1)0.160.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.950.34

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

Mario Ferraro and Rickard Rakell have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FerraroRakell

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Mario Ferraro

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 pts

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Mario Ferraro or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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, Mario Ferraro or Rickard Rakell?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 25 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 →