Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.8.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Hardest shot 86.9, Shots on goal 175.
Thomas's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.0%, Expected goals 57.2%, Sequence xG 56.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Scheifele 72–48.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 8G 25A, 66 SOG · Thomas 9G 17A, 56 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 24–36 · neutral 12–22 · Scheifele's defensive zone 12–14 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 2 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
24:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–14
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 61.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-15 | WPG 3–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | WPG 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WPG 5–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | WPG 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | WPG 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 4A 0S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | WPG 2–1 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | WPG 5–3 STL | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-07 | WPG 3–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-22 | WPG 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | WPG 1–4 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 33 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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 20–13. Scheifele had 33 points (8 goals) and Thomas had 26 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Thomas?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 48 and Thomas 72 of their 120 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 →