Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Seider has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.2 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.0.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Top skating speed 23.4, Ascension score 50.
Seider's biggest edges: Hits 128, Transition attempts /60 0.53, Fenwick 55.4%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 1.12 |
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 Seider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 4G 4A, 19 SOG · Seider 0G 13A, 24 SOG
Scheifele blocked 0 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 2 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
21:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–20
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WPG 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-31 | WPG 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | WPG 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-10-30 | WPG 6–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-12-20 | WPG 5–2 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-26 | WPG 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-31 | WPG 6–2 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-10 | WPG 5–7 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2022-04-06 | WPG 1–3 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-13 | WPG 3–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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)
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 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 Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 19 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 Seider done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 5–5. Scheifele had 8 points (4 goals) and Seider had 13 (0 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 →