Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Rakell's 2.0.
Mark Stone has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.49, Sequence xG 61.7%, Expected goals 61.7%.
Rakell's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 99, Faceoffs won 81, Hits 71.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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: Stone vs Rakell
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.
Stone 6G 22A, 41 SOG · Rakell 5G 9A, 60 SOG
Stone blocked 0 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 1 of Stone's.
On the ice against each other (Stone's side)
7:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–10
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 64.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VGK 6–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-01 | VGK 0–5 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | VGK 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-07 | VGK 4–0 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | VGK 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-19 | VGK 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | VGK 5–2 PIT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-01 | VGK 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-01 | VGK 5–6 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2021-04-18 | VGK 5–2 ANA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-04-16 | VGK 4–0 ANA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-27 | VGK 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
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 Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Stone or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Stone or Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stone and Rakell done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 16–7. Stone had 28 points (6 goals) and Rakell had 14 (5 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 →