Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Larkin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Chiarot's 1.8.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Hits 170, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.055, Blocked shots 160.
Larkin's biggest edges: Power-play share 66.3%, Plus/minus +3, Points 67.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.55
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.12 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.22 |
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: Chiarot vs Larkin
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.
Chiarot 2G 2A, 16 SOG · Larkin 3G 5A, 31 SOG
Chiarot blocked 3 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Chiarot's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
391:12 at 5-on-5 over 74 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 377–408
- 48.0%
- Expected goals
- 15.5–19.1
- 44.8%
- Goals
- 13–18
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-17 | FLA 6–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-13 | MTL 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-23 | MTL 6–1 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-18 | MTL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2020-01-07 | MTL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-14 | MTL 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-10 | MTL 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-01-11 | WPG 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-10-26 | WPG 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-02 | WPG 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2017-12-05 | WPG 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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, Ben Chiarot or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Larkin done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 5–6. Chiarot had 4 points (2 goals) and Larkin had 8 (3 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 →