Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Adam Larsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Larsson had 25 in 82 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Larsson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
Adam Fantilli has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Corsi 51.8%.
Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Luck Meter +38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.99 |
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: Fantilli vs Larsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 1G 3A, 9 SOG · Larsson 0G 1A, 6 SOG
Fantilli blocked 0 of Larsson's shots; Larsson blocked 2 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
12:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Larsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | CBJ 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-11 | CBJ 2–1 SEA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-09 | CBJ 6–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-12 | CBJ 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-28 | CBJ 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | CBJ 4–7 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Adam Larsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Larsson had 25 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, Adam Fantilli or Adam Larsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Larsson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–3. Fantilli had 4 points (1 goals) and Larsson had 1 (0 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 →