Who to start · 2025-26
Cam York 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 Cam York's 1.54.
York had 26 points in 74 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
Cam York has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
York's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 51.8%, Plus/minus +5.
Heineman's biggest edges: Hits 247, Goals above expected +0.2, 20+ mph bursts 177.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cam York
1.54
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 | York | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: York vs Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
York 0G 2A, 7 SOG · Heineman 1G 0A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (York's side)
24:32 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from York's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–22
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 59.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | York | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | PHI 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | PHI 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | PHI 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-25 | PHI 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-05 | PHI 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | PHI 6–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-10 | PHI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 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.
Cam York
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cam York 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 Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cam York leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have York and Heineman done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, York's team went 5–2. York had 2 points (0 goals) and Heineman had 1 (1 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 →