Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1046, Penalty minutes 93.
Meier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Transition attempts /60 2.14, Fenwick 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 15G 16A, 73 SOG · Meier 7G 10A, 77 SOG
Rantanen blocked 1 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
8:49 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–12
- 36.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.3
- 84.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | DAL 3–0 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | COL 4–0 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-06 | COL 3–5 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-07 | COL 6–3 NJD | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-31 | COL 4–2 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-18 | COL 5–3 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-13 | COL 6–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-05-05 | COL 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-03 | COL 5–4 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-01 | COL 4–3 SJS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-30 | COL 3–0 SJS | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-03 | COL 4–0 SJS | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 19 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 17–10. Rantanen had 31 points (15 goals) and Meier had 17 (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 →