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Adam Larsson vs Miro Heiskanen

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.

Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Hits 110, Hardest shot 98.4, Goals above expected +2.6.

Heiskanen's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.9%, Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Sequence xG 56.0%.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Miro Heiskanen

2.19

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonHeiskanen
Goals (+2)0.160.22
Assists (+1)0.210.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.19
Hits (+0.1)0.160.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.93

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 Heiskanen

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarssonHeiskanen
8Team record in 25 meetings17
6Points in those games18

Larsson 3G 3A, 37 SOG · Heiskanen 4G 14A, 47 SOG

5Hits on each other1
3Shots blocked by the other1

Larsson blocked 3 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 1 of Larsson's.

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

20:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
20–12
62.5%
Expected goals
0.6–0.5
51.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Miro Heiskanen
DateScoreLarssonHeiskanen
2026-02-25SEA 1–4 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-26SEA 2–3 DAL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-09SEA 1–2 DAL0G 1A 0S0G 2A 0S
2024-10-13SEA 0–2 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-13SEA 1–3 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2024-03-30SEA 0–3 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-18SEA 3–4 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-05-15 · POSEA 1–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-05-13 · POSEA 6–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-05-11 · POSEA 2–5 DAL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-05-09 · POSEA 3–6 DAL1G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2023-05-07 · POSEA 7–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 25 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LarssonHeiskanen

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)

Miro Heiskanen

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
In 25 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 8–17. Larsson had 6 points (3 goals) and Heiskanen had 18 (4 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 →