Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Penalty minutes 93, Ascension score 54.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, Blocked shots 55.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Rantanen 23–13.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rantanen 7G 12A, 46 SOG · Johnston 4G 6A, 39 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 12–22 · neutral 1–0 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Rantanen blocked 4 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 5 of Rantanen's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
772:29 at 5-on-5 over 69 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 688–798
- 46.3%
- Expected goals
- 38.5–33.1
- 53.7%
- Goals
- 36–30
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 | COL 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-11-29 | COL 3–5 DAL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | COL 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-15 · PO | COL 5–3 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | COL 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | COL 1–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | COL 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | COL 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-27 | COL 5–1 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-04 | COL 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | COL 6–3 DAL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-01 | COL 5–2 DAL | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 9–6. Rantanen had 19 points (7 goals) and Johnston had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Johnston?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 13 and Johnston 23 of their 36 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 →