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Mitch Marner vs Nico Hischier

Mitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wingvsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Marner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Marner's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, On-ice PDO 1019, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.

Hischier's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.070, Faceoff win % 55.8%, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarnerHischier
Goals (+2)0.520.64
Assists (+1)0.670.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.25
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.39

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: Marner vs Hischier

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.

MarnerHischier
16Team record in 21 meetings5
24Points in those games12

Marner 7G 17A, 50 SOG · Hischier 7G 5A, 42 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other4

Marner's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 1–1 · Marner's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other1

Marner blocked 2 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Marner's.

1Penalties drawn off the other2

On the ice against each other (Marner's side)

12:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marner's side

Shot attempts
16–6
72.7%
Expected goals
0.7–0.4
64.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mitch Marner and Nico Hischier
DateScoreMarnerHischier
2025-12-17VGK 1–2 NJD0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-05VGK 3–0 NJD0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-16TOR 4–3 NJD0G 2A 1S2G 0A 5S
2024-12-10TOR 2–1 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-10TOR 4–2 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-11TOR 5–6 NJD0G 2A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-04-09TOR 5–2 NJD0G 1A 0S1G 1A 2S
2023-03-07TOR 4–3 NJD1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-23TOR 2–1 NJD0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-17TOR 2–3 NJD0G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S
2022-03-23TOR 3–2 NJD1G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2022-02-01TOR 7–1 NJD2G 2A 7S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 21 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MarnerHischier

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Mitch Marner or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88. Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Hischier 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, Mitch Marner or Nico Hischier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marner and Hischier done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Marner's team went 16–5. Marner had 24 points (7 goals) and Hischier had 12 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Marner or Hischier?
Against each other, Marner has won 1 and Hischier 4 of their 5 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 →