Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Bedard for 2.2 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.7, Penalty minutes 50, Transition attempts /60 1.85.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.9%, Scoring chances 53.1%, Expected goals 56.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.86 |
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: Bedard vs Heiskanen
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.
Bedard 5G 2A, 22 SOG · Heiskanen 1G 10A, 21 SOG
Bedard blocked 1 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 2 of Bedard's.
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
6:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 14.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | CHI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-29 | CHI 1–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-27 | CHI 6–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | CHI 1–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | CHI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-06 | CHI 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | CHI 1–8 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-29 | CHI 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.2 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor Bedard or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 2–6. Bedard had 7 points (5 goals) and Heiskanen had 11 (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 →