Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 93, Hardest shot 87.1, Hits 48.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Corsi 51.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Rantanen 14–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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: Rantanen vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 16G 19A, 98 SOG · Thomas 7G 12A, 43 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 9–13 · neutral 0–1 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2026-27)
Rantanen blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
15:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 48.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | DAL 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-18 | DAL 1–3 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | COL 4–3 STL | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-29 | COL 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | COL 2–8 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | COL 4–1 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | COL 4–1 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-11 | COL 3–2 STL | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-14 | COL 2–3 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-05-27 · PO | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-05-25 · PO | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | COL 6–3 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Mikko Rantanen or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rantanen and Thomas done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 18–12. Rantanen had 35 points (16 goals) and Thomas had 19 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Thomas?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 9 and Thomas 14 of their 23 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 →