Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +67, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%.
Eklund's biggest edges: Hits 72, Transition attempts /60 1.19, High-danger chances 52.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.37
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 2G 3A, 12 SOG · Eklund 3G 5A, 18 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Scheifele's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24)
Scheifele blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 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
- 2–9
- 18.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–1.3
- 2.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | WPG 1–6 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-01 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-02-24 | WPG 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | WPG 4–3 SJS | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-14 | WPG 1–0 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | WPG 2–1 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-12 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-06 | WPG 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | WPG 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Eklund done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 4–5. Scheifele had 5 points (2 goals) and Eklund had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Eklund?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 2 and Eklund 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 →