Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, Plus/minus 0, Top skating speed 22.8.
Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Transition attempts /60 0.90, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 9G 22A, 73 SOG · Josi 7G 17A, 121 SOG
Rantanen blocked 3 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 6 of Rantanen's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-11 | COL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | COL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-30 | COL 7–4 NSH | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-02 | COL 1–5 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-20 | COL 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-23 | COL 3–2 NSH | 1G 1A 13S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | COL 3–1 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-10 | COL 5–3 NSH | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-09 · PO | COL 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2022-05-07 · PO | COL 7–3 NSH | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-05 · PO | COL 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-05-03 · PO | COL 7–2 NSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 29 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.
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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 20 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 14–15. Rantanen had 31 points (9 goals) and Josi had 24 (7 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 →