Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 4.1 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.4.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 43, On-ice PDO 1022, Ascension score 50.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Fenwick 55.7%, High-danger chances 53.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Schmaltz leads Scheifele 21–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 12G 14A, 65 SOG · Schmaltz 10G 13A, 44 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 3–6 · neutral 4–8 · Scheifele's defensive zone 3–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
9:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–11
- 26.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 29.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | WPG 3–5 UTA | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2025-12-21 | WPG 3–4 UTA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-26 | WPG 2–3 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-05 | WPG 1–4 UTA | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-24 | WPG 5–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-20 | WPG 2–5 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-05 | WPG 3–0 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-25 | WPG 4–3 ARI | 1G 3A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-07 | WPG 6–2 ARI | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | WPG 5–2 ARI | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | WPG 5–3 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-21 | WPG 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 20 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 13–8. Scheifele had 26 points (12 goals) and Schmaltz had 23 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 10 and Schmaltz 21 of their 31 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 →