Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Corsi 49.7%, Fenwick 49.2%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.34, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, High-danger chances 51.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Scheifele 29–15.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 9G 13A, 50 SOG · Johnston 5G 4A, 36 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 7–14 · neutral 3–12 · Scheifele's defensive zone 5–3 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 2 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
25:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–27
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.4
- 46.1%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WPG 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-02 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | WPG 4–5 DAL | 0G 3A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-17 · PO | WPG 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-13 · PO | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | WPG 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | WPG 2–3 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-14 | WPG 4–1 DAL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Scheifele and Johnston done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 8–13. Scheifele had 22 points (9 goals) and Johnston had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Johnston?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 15 and Johnston 29 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 →