Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Jared Spurgeon has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Luck Meter +38, Hardest shot 98.4.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Offensive-zone time 42.2%, High-danger chances 51.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.91 |
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 Spurgeon
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 3G 1A, 29 SOG · Spurgeon 5G 6A, 31 SOG
Larsson blocked 2 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 3 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
15:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–10
- 67.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-08 | SEA 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-08 | SEA 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-19 | SEA 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | SEA 3–4 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | SEA 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-10 | SEA 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-27 | SEA 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-11-11 | SEA 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | SEA 4–0 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-22 | SEA 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-13 | SEA 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Jared Spurgeon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jared Spurgeon leads in 17 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 Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–12. Larsson had 4 points (3 goals) and Spurgeon had 11 (5 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 →