Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +67, Goals above expected +3.3, On-ice PDO 1022.
Hischier's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 55.8%, High-danger chances 55.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.070.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Hischier 44–38.
- • 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 9G 13A, 31 SOG · Hischier 6G 5A, 45 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 18–17 · neutral 14–10 · Scheifele's defensive zone 12–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
13:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–20
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.6
- 23.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | WPG 4–3 NJD | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-11 | WPG 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-28 | WPG 4–0 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-07 | WPG 6–1 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | WPG 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-04-02 | WPG 6–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-02-19 | WPG 2–4 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-03 | WPG 8–4 NJD | 3G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2019-11-05 | WPG 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-04 | WPG 5–4 NJD | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-01 | WPG 4–3 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-11-11 | WPG 5–2 NJD | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 19 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 10–3. Scheifele had 22 points (9 goals) and Hischier had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Hischier?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 44 and Hischier 38 of their 82 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 →