Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Strome has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.1 ESPN points to Strome's 1.5.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hits 110, Goals above expected +2.6, Hardest shot 98.4.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Offensive-zone time 42.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.34 |
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 Strome
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 2G 3A, 16 SOG · Strome 2G 2A, 16 SOG
Larsson blocked 0 of Strome's shots; Strome blocked 1 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
7:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–7
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | SEA 5–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-21 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | SEA 2–4 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | SEA 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-14 | SEA 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | SEA 4–1 WSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | SEA 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-07 | SEA 2–0 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-17 | SEA 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-05 | EDM 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-02-05 | EDM 2–6 CHI | 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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Dylan Strome in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Strome had 58 in 80 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 Dylan Strome?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 24 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 Strome done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 5–8. Larsson had 5 points (2 goals) and Strome had 4 (2 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 →