Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, On-ice PDO 1046, Power-play share 82.8%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.5%, Goals above expected +1.8, Corsi 51.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.34
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.86 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 1G 4A, 7 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 1A, 4 SOG
Rantanen blocked 2 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 2 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
9:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–10
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | DAL 3–4 DET | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-14 | DAL 4–6 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | CAR 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | COL 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-18 | COL 5–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rantanen and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 3–2. Rantanen had 5 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 1 (0 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 →