Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 3.2 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.4.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.029, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Blocked shots 47.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.83, High-danger chances 54.8%, Expected goals 59.7%.
Head to head on the dot, MacKinnon leads Scheifele 68–67.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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 MacKinnon
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 14G 21A, 67 SOG · MacKinnon 17G 27A, 158 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 25–22 · neutral 29–23 · Scheifele's defensive zone 13–23 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 3 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
26:24 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–34
- 37.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.6
- 43.8%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-19 | WPG 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-22 | WPG 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-11 | WPG 3–0 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-31 | WPG 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-11-07 | WPG 1–0 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | WPG 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | WPG 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | WPG 2–6 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | WPG 2–5 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 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 Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 14–16. Scheifele had 35 points (14 goals) and MacKinnon had 44 (17 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 67 and MacKinnon 68 of their 135 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 →