Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Luck Meter +40, On-ice PDO 1031.
Heineman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Blocked shots 54, Hits 247.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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: Holloway vs Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 2G 2A, 11 SOG · Heineman 0G 0A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
8:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–10
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.3
- 79.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | STL 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-22 | STL 2–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | STL 6–1 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | STL 2–5 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57. Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 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 Holloway or Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Heineman done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 2–2. Holloway had 4 points (2 goals) and Heineman had 0 (0 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 →