Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Top skating speed 23.4, Plus/minus 0.
Bennett's biggest edges: Hits 115, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hardest shot 92.9.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Bennett 18–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 13G 7A, 46 SOG · Bennett 4G 3A, 40 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 9–5 · neutral 5–5 · Scheifele's defensive zone 4–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
4:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–9
- 10.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.5
- 3.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | WPG 2–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-22 | WPG 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-19 | WPG 6–3 FLA | 3G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-16 | WPG 0–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-24 | WPG 3–0 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | WPG 5–4 FLA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-06 | WPG 5–2 FLA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-25 | WPG 3–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-29 | WPG 5–1 CGY | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-27 | WPG 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-26 | WPG 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-02-09 | WPG 2–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 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 Sam Bennett?
- 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 11–9. Scheifele had 20 points (13 goals) and Bennett had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Bennett?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 18 and Bennett 16 of their 34 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 →