Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.2%, Scoring chances 53.0%, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Hardest shot 91.7.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Kreider 6–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.49
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 | Kreider | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 11G 6A, 59 SOG · Larkin 5G 7A, 63 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 4–5 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Kreider blocked 1 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
13:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–14
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.7
- 35.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | ANA 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | ANA 5–2 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-05 | NYR 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-07 | NYR 5–3 DET | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-23 | NYR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | NYR 8–2 DET | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-06 | NYR 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-16 | NYR 4–0 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-30 | NYR 5–4 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Larkin done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 13–7. Kreider had 17 points (11 goals) and Larkin had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Larkin?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 5 and Larkin 6 of their 11 head-to-head draws.
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 →