Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Matthew Schaefer
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Schaefer's 2.06.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schaefer has no games left. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Schaefer's 0.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Scoring chances 52.5%, Penalty minutes 43.
Schaefer's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.59, 20+ mph bursts 269.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Matthew Schaefer
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Schaefer |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.63 |
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 Schaefer
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 1G 2A, 6 SOG · Schaefer 1G 1A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
14:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–13
- 56.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Schaefer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | WPG 5–4 NYI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | WPG 5–2 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to Cvs John Gibson (.901)
Matthew Schaefer
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJDOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Matthew Schaefer 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 Matthew Schaefer's 2.06. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Schaefer had 59 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, Mark Scheifele or Matthew Schaefer?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Scheifele and Schaefer done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 2–0. Scheifele had 3 points (1 goals) and Schaefer had 2 (1 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 →