Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Sean Walker has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, Ascension score 54, Luck Meter +45.
Walker's biggest edges: Corsi 61.3%, Fenwick 60.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.77 |
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 Walker
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 11G 18A, 63 SOG · Walker 4G 5A, 27 SOG
Rantanen blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 2 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
17:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–27
- 34.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.5
- 41.6%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | DAL 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | DAL 3–2 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | COL 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | COL 6–4 CAR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-20 | COL 7–4 PHI | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-09 | COL 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-08 | COL 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-09 | COL 2–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-29 | COL 4–5 LAK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-08 | COL 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-07 | COL 3–2 LAK | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-13 | COL 5–1 LAK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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 −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker 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 Walker done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 12–8. Rantanen had 29 points (11 goals) and Walker had 9 (4 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 →