Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Guenther for 4.3 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Dylan Guenther has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Guenther's biggest edges: Luck Meter +42, Goals above expected +4.4, High-danger chances 51.9%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Penalty minutes 48, Net penalties drawn /60 0.00.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.15
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guenther | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Guenther vs Larkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Guenther 5G 0A, 24 SOG · Larkin 3G 0A, 25 SOG
Guenther's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Guenther's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Guenther's side)
4:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.1
- 89.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | UTA 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-17 | UTA 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-24 | UTA 1–5 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-06 | UTA 4–2 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-17 | ARI 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-25 | ARI 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 9S |
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.
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
4.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Guenther or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Guenther had 73 points in 79 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, Dylan Guenther or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guenther and Larkin done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 4–2. Guenther had 5 points (5 goals) and Larkin had 3 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guenther or Larkin?
- Against each other, Guenther has won 0 and Larkin 1 of their 1 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 →