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Adam Larsson vs Josh Doan

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.

Josh Doan has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 163, Hits 110.

Doan's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, High-danger chances 54.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.51.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Josh Doan

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonDoan
Goals (+2)0.160.57
Assists (+1)0.210.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.21
Hits (+0.1)0.160.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.18

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 Doan

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.

LarssonDoan
2Team record in 5 meetings3
0Points in those games1

Larsson 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Doan 0G 1A, 9 SOG

On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)

19:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
17–21
44.7%
Expected goals
0.5–1.5
23.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Josh Doan
DateScoreLarssonDoan
2026-03-28SEA 2–3 BUF0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-14SEA 1–3 BUF0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-08SEA 1–7 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2025-03-14SEA 4–2 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-09SEA 5–0 ARI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 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.

LarssonDoan

Fantasy box score

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 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Josh Doan

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan 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 Doan done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 2–3. Larsson had 0 points (0 goals) and Doan 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 →