Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Smith's 1.94.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Smith has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Smith's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Blocked shots 47, Top skating speed 23.4, Faceoffs won 594.
Smith's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.05, Ascension score 64, Hardest shot 90.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.54 |
| 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 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.08 |
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 Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 2G 2A, 5 SOG · Smith 3G 2A, 13 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Scheifele's defensive zone 2–1 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
11:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.0
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | WPG 1–6 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2026-03-01 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-07 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-24 | WPG 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-17 | WPG 4–3 SJS | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Will Smith 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 Will Smith's 1.94. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Smith had 59 in 69 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 Will Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 26 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 Smith done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 2–3. Scheifele had 4 points (2 goals) and Smith had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Smith?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 2 and Smith 1 of their 3 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 →