Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.8.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Plus/minus 0, Top skating speed 22.8.
Bennett's biggest edges: Corsi 53.1%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Fenwick 51.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Rantanen leads Bennett 7–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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.
Rantanen 14G 19A, 75 SOG · Bennett 7G 8A, 49 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 6–4 · neutral 1–1 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Rantanen blocked 0 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
1:33 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | DAL 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | DAL 3–4 FLA | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-06 | COL 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | COL 7–4 FLA | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | COL 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-06 | COL 4–8 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-11 | COL 5–3 FLA | 0G 2A 7S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-10 | COL 4–5 FLA | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-12-12 | COL 3–2 FLA | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-21 | COL 1–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-03 | COL 5–3 CGY | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-04-19 · PO | COL 5–1 CGY | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 17 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 10–12. Rantanen had 33 points (14 goals) and Bennett had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Bennett?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 7 and Bennett 5 of their 12 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 →