Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Ascension score 50, Top skating speed 23.4, On-ice PDO 1022.
Andersson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.46, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Hardest shot 100.3.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
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 17A, 67 SOG · Andersson 5G 8A, 56 SOG
Scheifele blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 5 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
30:05 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–28
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 58.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 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 | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Andersson done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 18–12. Scheifele had 29 points (12 goals) and Andersson had 13 (5 goals).
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 →