Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +67, On-ice PDO 1022.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.80, High-danger chances 58.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.67 |
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 Ekholm
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 16G 19A, 79 SOG · Ekholm 3G 6A, 69 SOG
Scheifele blocked 4 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 2 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
20:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–20
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.4
- 44.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | WPG 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | WPG 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | WPG 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-20 | WPG 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-09 | WPG 6–0 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-26 | WPG 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-30 | WPG 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-21 | WPG 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-04 | WPG 7–5 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-03 | WPG 3–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-24 | WPG 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | WPG 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 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)
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 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 Ekholm done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 16–16. Scheifele had 35 points (16 goals) and Ekholm had 9 (3 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 →