Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Brad Marchand
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Marchand has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Brad Marchand has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 163, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
Marchand's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Power-play time per game 3:40, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.65
fantasy points per game
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Marchand |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 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: Larsson vs Marchand
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 3A, 17 SOG · Marchand 3G 8A, 45 SOG
Larsson blocked 3 of Marchand's shots; Marchand blocked 0 of Larsson's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Marchand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | SEA 3–0 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-24 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-02-01 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2020-02-19 | EDM 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-04 | EDM 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-18 | EDM 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2018-10-11 | EDM 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
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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.
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)
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Brad Marchand in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 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 Larsson or Brad Marchand?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Marchand done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–7. Larsson had 3 points (0 goals) and Marchand had 11 (3 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 →