Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rantanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Faceoffs won 594.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Expected goals 54.4%, Sequence xG 54.3%, High-danger chances 51.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Rantanen 14–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
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 15G 32A, 81 SOG · Rantanen 15G 31A, 98 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–2 · Scheifele's defensive zone 12–8 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
27:58 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–28
- 44.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.9
- 38.5%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WPG 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-02-02 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | WPG 4–5 DAL | 0G 3A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-05-17 · PO | WPG 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-13 · PO | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | WPG 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | WPG 2–3 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-10 | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-14 | WPG 4–1 DAL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 38 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)
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Mikko Rantanen 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 Mikko Rantanen's 2.21. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 20 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 18–20. Scheifele had 47 points (15 goals) and Rantanen had 46 (15 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 14 and Rantanen 11 of their 25 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 →