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Mark Scheifele vs Sean Walker

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Scheifele's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Luck Meter +67, Ascension score 50.

Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Transition attempts /60 0.66, High-danger chances 57.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromScheifeleWalker
Goals (+2)0.820.20
Assists (+1)0.770.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.77

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 Walker

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.

ScheifeleWalker
5Team record in 18 meetings13
13Points in those games3

Scheifele 3G 10A, 37 SOG · Walker 1G 2A, 27 SOG

1Hits on each other4
2Penalties drawn off the other0

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

13:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side

Shot attempts
15–10
60.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.5
52.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Mark Scheifele and Sean Walker
DateScoreScheifeleWalker
2025-11-28WPG 1–5 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-21WPG 3–4 CAR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-09WPG 2–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-04WPG 3–0 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-30 · POWPG 3–6 COL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-28 · POWPG 1–5 COL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-26 · POWPG 2–6 COL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-23 · POWPG 2–5 COL1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-21 · POWPG 7–6 COL1G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-13WPG 7–0 COL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-08WPG 1–4 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2023-03-25WPG 1–4 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

ScheifeleWalker

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)

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

FAQ

Should I start Mark Scheifele or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Scheifele and Walker done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 5–13. Scheifele had 13 points (3 goals) and Walker had 3 (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 →