Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson 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; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 2.0.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hits 110, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Fenwick 51.2%, On-ice PDO 1065.
- • 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
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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, 30 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 11A, 44 SOG
Larsson blocked 4 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
5:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–4
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 67.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | SEA 6–1 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | SEA 4–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-27 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | SEA 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-04-01 | SEA 1–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-29 | SEA 9–8 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | SEA 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-27 | SEA 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-28 | SEA 6–1 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson 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; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 26 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 9–12. Larsson had 4 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 16 (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 →