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Mark Scheifele vs Ryan O'Reilly

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90.

Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Scheifele has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.1 ESPN points to O'Reilly's 1.7.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Penalty minutes 43.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 55.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, High-danger chances 53.8%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromScheifeleO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.820.58
Assists (+1)0.770.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.38

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

Mark Scheifele and Ryan O'Reilly have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

ScheifeleO'Reilly

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)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 pts
    Likely vs John Gibson (.901)

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +11.8 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Scheifele or Ryan O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly's 1.90. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →