Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Top skating speed 23.4.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 53.3%, Hardest shot 93.0, Draw Equity /100 +0.035.
Head to head on the dot, Zacha leads Scheifele 26–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 10G 7A, 32 SOG · Zacha 2G 3A, 22 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 10–8 · neutral 9–9 · Scheifele's defensive zone 3–9 (2019-20 to 2026-27)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 1 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
23:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–20
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.7
- 63.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WPG 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-19 | WPG 1–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | WPG 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | WPG 6–2 BOS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-10 | WPG 8–1 BOS | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-22 | WPG 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | WPG 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-22 | WPG 2–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | WPG 2–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-03 | WPG 8–4 NJD | 3G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-05 | WPG 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-04 | WPG 5–4 NJD | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 25 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 7–6. Scheifele had 17 points (10 goals) and Zacha had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Zacha?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 22 and Zacha 26 of their 48 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 →