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Mark Scheifele vs Ryan Leonard

Mark ScheifeleMark ScheifeleJets · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 594, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Scoring chances 52.5%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Hits 124, Hardest shot 93.9.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromScheifeleLeonard
Goals (+2)0.820.63
Assists (+1)0.770.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.19

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 Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ScheifeleLeonard
0Team record in 1 meetings1
1Points in those games0

Scheifele 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 2 SOG

On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)

2:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side

Shot attempts
4–3
57.1%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
81.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mark Scheifele and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreScheifeleLeonard
2025-11-26WPG 3–4 WSH1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ScheifeleLeonard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Scheifele or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 25 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 0–1. Scheifele had 1 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 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 →