Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McDavid has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to McDavid's 2.3.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Goals above expected +2.7, Hits 110.
McDavid's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, High-danger chances 57.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.22 |
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 McDavid
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.
Larsson 1G 3A, 22 SOG · McDavid 13G 13A, 56 SOG
Larsson blocked 8 of McDavid's shots; McDavid blocked 1 of Larsson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
38:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–45
- 42.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–2.3
- 37.4%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | SEA 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | SEA 4–9 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 1A 7S |
| 2025-11-29 | SEA 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | SEA 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-27 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-02 | SEA 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-15 | SEA 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | SEA 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | SEA 4–6 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-17 | SEA 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 17 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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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 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 10th-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)
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 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 Larsson or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and McDavid done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 3–14. Larsson had 4 points (1 goals) and McDavid had 26 (13 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 →