Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Hardest shot 85.6, Top skating speed 23.3.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Sequence xG 56.0%, Expected goals 56.1%, High-danger chances 54.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.93 |
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: Stephenson vs Heiskanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 5G 6A, 30 SOG · Heiskanen 2G 11A, 52 SOG
Stephenson blocked 2 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 3 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
17:10 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.0
- 24.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | SEA 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | SEA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-09 | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-10-13 | SEA 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VGK 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | VGK 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | VGK 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | VGK 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | VGK 6–1 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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, Chandler Stephenson or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–17. Stephenson had 11 points (5 goals) and Heiskanen had 13 (2 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 →