Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Stone has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Penalty minutes 43, 20+ mph bursts 121.
Stone's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.49, Expected goals 61.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.38 |
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: Scheifele vs Stone
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 9G 6A, 40 SOG · Stone 10G 12A, 56 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Scheifele's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
15:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–19
- 40.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-03 | WPG 4–0 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | WPG 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | WPG 3–5 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | WPG 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | WPG 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | WPG 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | WPG 5–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-13 | WPG 5–6 VGK | 3G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
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)
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 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, Mark Scheifele or Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Stone done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 5–14. Scheifele had 15 points (9 goals) and Stone had 22 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Stone?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 0 and Stone 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 →