Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Luck Meter +76, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Plus/minus 0.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 57.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Draw Equity /100 +0.085.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Scheifele 25–19.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 4G 12A, 36 SOG · Stamkos 6G 8A, 40 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 6–12 · neutral 6–6 · Scheifele's defensive zone 7–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
15:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–17
- 51.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.8
- 65.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | WPG 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | WPG 5–2 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-18 | WPG 4–1 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | WPG 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | WPG 5–2 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-30 | WPG 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | WPG 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | WPG 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-22 | WPG 3–2 TBL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-12 | WPG 3–2 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-06 | WPG 4–2 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-08 | WPG 7–4 TBL | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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 BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 20 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 11–6. Scheifele had 16 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 19 and Stamkos 25 of their 44 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 →