Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Vasily Podkolzin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Podkolzin has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.5.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:54, Power-play share 82.8%, Power-play points 34.
Podkolzin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Corsi 53.4%, Fenwick 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Vasily Podkolzin
1.91
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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 Podkolzin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 7G 12A, 37 SOG · Podkolzin 2G 1A, 14 SOG
Rantanen blocked 0 of Podkolzin's shots; Podkolzin blocked 1 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
7:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 46.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | DAL 4–3 EDM | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | DAL 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | DAL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-25 · PO | DAL 1–6 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-23 · PO | DAL 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-21 · PO | DAL 6–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-26 | DAL 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | DAL 4–5 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | CAR 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-30 | COL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-13 | COL 4–3 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 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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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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 pts
Vasily Podkolzin
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
- 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 6–9. Rantanen had 19 points (7 goals) and Podkolzin had 3 (2 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 →