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Mark Scheifele vs Ryan Pulock

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.6.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.0%, Penalty minutes 43, Scoring chances 52.5%.

Pulock's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.56, Hardest shot 103.0, Hits 49.

  • • 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

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromScheifelePulock
Goals (+2)0.820.07
Assists (+1)0.770.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.11
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.98

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 Pulock

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.

ScheifelePulock
3Team record in 13 meetings10
5Points in those games7

Scheifele 2G 3A, 26 SOG · Pulock 1G 6A, 31 SOG

1Hits on each other5
0Shots blocked by the other4

Scheifele blocked 0 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 4 of Scheifele's.

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

17:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side

Shot attempts
14–23
37.8%
Expected goals
0.7–1.0
39.1%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Mark Scheifele and Ryan Pulock
DateScoreScheifelePulock
2026-01-13WPG 5–4 NYI0G 2A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-13WPG 5–2 NYI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-04WPG 2–3 NYI0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-23WPG 3–6 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S
2023-02-26WPG 0–4 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-22WPG 1–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-03-11WPG 2–5 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2021-11-06WPG 0–2 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-17WPG 1–3 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2019-10-06WPG 1–4 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2019-03-28WPG 4–5 NYI1G 0A 4S0G 3A 7S
2018-12-04WPG 3–1 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ScheifelePulock

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

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)

2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.6 pts

FAQ

Should I start Mark Scheifele or Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 29 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 Pulock done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 3–10. Scheifele had 5 points (2 goals) and Pulock had 7 (1 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 →