Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rantanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Top skating speed 22.8, Hardest shot 87.1.
Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.4, Transition attempts /60 1.69, Corsi 49.6%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 5G 9A, 37 SOG · Zegras 1G 3A, 19 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
8:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 53.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | DAL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | DAL 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | DAL 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-18 | COL 4–3 ANA | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-09 | COL 5–4 ANA | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-27 | COL 5–1 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-26 | COL 3–5 ANA | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-19 | COL 2–0 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-24 | COL 5–2 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-16 | COL 8–4 ANA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-03-05 | COL 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 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 STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 9–2. Rantanen had 14 points (5 goals) and Zegras had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Zegras?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 2 and Zegras 0 of their 2 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 →