Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Heineman has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.5.
Anders Lee has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.9%, Penalty minutes 44, Plus/minus 0.
Heineman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.2, Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 177.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Emil Heineman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee vs Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 2G 1A, 10 SOG · Heineman 0G 0A, 2 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
154:20 at 5-on-5 over 19 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 175–167
- 51.2%
- Expected goals
- 7.0–7.1
- 49.8%
- Goals
- 6–8
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Heineman had 31 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, Anders Lee or Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Heineman done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 2–1. Lee had 3 points (2 goals) and Heineman had 0 (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 →