Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Larkin for 1.8 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, High-danger chances 53.1%, Scoring chances 53.0%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.7, 20+ mph bursts 186, Ice-time share 33.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
2.02
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 | Clarke | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.20 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.13 | 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: Clarke vs Larkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 0G 0A, 13 SOG · Larkin 3G 2A, 22 SOG
Clarke blocked 1 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
11:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–13
- 40.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 44.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | LAK 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-30 | LAK 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-27 | LAK 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-11-16 | LAK 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | LAK 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-17 | LAK 5–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 9th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Clarke and Larkin done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–3. Clarke had 0 points (0 goals) and Larkin had 5 (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 →