Who to start · 2026-27
Mark Scheifele vs Matthew Tkachuk
In 2026-27, Matthew Tkachuk scored 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.38.
Scheifele had 26 points in 21 games; Tkachuk had 29 in 21 games.
This week Scheifele has no games left; Tkachuk has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Tkachuk for 1.9 to Scheifele's 0.0 over the games left.
Matthew Tkachuk has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 139, Blocked shots 13, Ascension score 80.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.06, Penalty minutes 32, Hits 41.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Matthew Tkachuk rates ahead, +7.0 to +4.4 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Scheifele is surging, 12 P in last 5 (0.90/GP before); Tkachuk is rising, ixG/60 1.22 (was 0.78).
- • Scheifele, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 5 G, 13 A, 7 PPP, 22 SOG.
- • Tkachuk, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 1 G, 13 A, 7 PPP, 21 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Matthew Tkachuk has the edge (Scheifele wins 3, Tkachuk wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Scheifele | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.33 | 0.19 |
| Assists / game | 0.90 | 1.19 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.43 | 0.71 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.24 | 2.10 |
| Hits / game | 0.57 | 1.95 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Scheifele vs Tkachuk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 16G 11A, 60 SOG · Tkachuk 9G 15A, 79 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Scheifele's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 2 of Tkachuk's shots; Tkachuk blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
10:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 49.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | WPG 2–5 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-10-27 | WPG 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 4A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | WPG 2–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-22 | WPG 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-19 | WPG 6–3 FLA | 3G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | WPG 0–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | WPG 3–0 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-14 | WPG 6–4 FLA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | WPG 5–4 FLA | 2G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 9S |
| 2022-12-06 | WPG 5–2 FLA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-21 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-27 | WPG 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Mark Scheifele
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 vs NJDOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.881)
- Thu, Nov 12 @ DALOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.902)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ CHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.882)
Matthew Tkachuk
4games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Matthew Tkachuk in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Matthew Tkachuk scored 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.38. Scheifele had 26 points in 21 games; Tkachuk had 29 in 21 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 Tkachuk?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Matthew Tkachuk leads in 17 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 Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 15–12. Scheifele had 27 points (16 goals) and Tkachuk had 24 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Tkachuk?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 1 and Tkachuk 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →