Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.4 ESPN points to Larkin's 1.8.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.39, Penalty minutes 48, Hits 46.
Bouchard's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.1%, Scoring chances 55.9%, Expected goals 58.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.90 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.62 |
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 Bouchard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 5G 6A, 36 SOG · Bouchard 2G 7A, 26 SOG
Larkin blocked 0 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
20:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–16
- 54.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.1
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | DET 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-19 | DET 4–2 EDM | 2G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-30 | DET 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 11S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-10-27 | DET 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-13 | DET 4–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | DET 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-15 | DET 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-07 | DET 2–5 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-15 | DET 5–7 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-09 | DET 4–2 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
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 Larkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Bouchard had 95 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 Larkin or Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Bouchard done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 4–6. Larkin had 11 points (5 goals) and Bouchard had 9 (2 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 →