Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Strome has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 22 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Hardest shot 91.7, Transition attempts /60 1.39.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, On-ice PDO 1031, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Strome 47–37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.33 |
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: Larkin vs Strome
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 9G 14A, 73 SOG · Strome 10G 15A, 39 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 4–8 · neutral 18–14 · Larkin's defensive zone 25–15 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Strome's shots; Strome blocked 2 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
12:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–13
- 31.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.7
- 20.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-21 | DET 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-20 | DET 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | DET 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-07 | DET 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | DET 4–2 WSH | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-09 | DET 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-26 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 6S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-27 | DET 8–3 WSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-21 | DET 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-19 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | DET 3–1 WSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Strome had 58 in 80 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 Larkin or Dylan Strome?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 22 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Strome done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 10–15. Larkin had 23 points (9 goals) and Strome had 25 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Strome?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 47 and Strome 37 of their 84 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 →