Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.1.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Plus/minus 0, On-ice PDO 1046, Assists 55.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Corsi 50.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Rantanen leads Stamkos 15–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 4G 20A, 72 SOG · Stamkos 12G 12A, 61 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 14–9 · neutral 1–1 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–3 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Rantanen blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
5:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 57.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | DAL 5–4 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-16 | DAL 1–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | DAL 5–1 NSH | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | COL 5–2 NSH | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-11 | COL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | COL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | COL 3–6 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | COL 4–1 TBL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-14 | COL 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-09 | COL 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-06-26 · PO | COL 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 18 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 13–12. Rantanen had 24 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 24 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 15 and Stamkos 13 of their 28 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 →