Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +67, Goals above expected +3.3, On-ice PDO 1022.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, High-danger chances 52.4%, Corsi 52.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Scheifele 46–32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 11G 11A, 57 SOG · Kadri 10G 8A, 67 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 10–12 · neutral 10–15 · Scheifele's defensive zone 12–19 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 2 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
28:58 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–33
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.8
- 44.9%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | WPG 3–6 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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
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 BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 24 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 11–12. Scheifele had 22 points (11 goals) and Kadri had 18 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Kadri?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 32 and Kadri 46 of their 78 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 →