Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.73.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Parayko's 2.0.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Hits 95, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Hardest shot 95.1.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Luck Meter +56, Goals above expected +0.8, Offensive-zone start % 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
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 | Parayko | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko vs Heiskanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Parayko 7G 9A, 80 SOG · Heiskanen 3G 13A, 64 SOG
Parayko blocked 7 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 3 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
30:40 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–29
- 45.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.9
- 43.8%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | STL 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | STL 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | STL 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-23 | STL 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-04-13 | STL 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 15–18. Parayko had 16 points (7 goals) and Heiskanen had 16 (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 →