Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Barzal has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.4.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +76, Goals above expected +3.3, Top skating speed 23.4.
Barzal's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, 20+ mph bursts 313, Fenwick 51.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Barzal leads Scheifele 12–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.37
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 2G 2A, 24 SOG · Barzal 7G 6A, 29 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 3–5 · neutral 7–4 · Scheifele's defensive zone 1–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 0 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 1 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
16:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–20
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 49.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | WPG 5–4 NYI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | WPG 5–2 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | WPG 3–6 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2022-03-11 | WPG 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | WPG 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-10-17 | WPG 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-06 | WPG 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-03-28 | WPG 4–5 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2018-12-04 | WPG 3–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-12-23 | WPG 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 4S |
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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Barzal done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 3–7. Scheifele had 4 points (2 goals) and Barzal had 13 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Barzal?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 11 and Barzal 12 of their 23 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 →