Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Trouba's 1.9.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Penalty minutes 48, Top skating speed 22.5.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052, Goals above expected +2.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.87
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.92 |
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 Trouba
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 4G 7A, 58 SOG · Trouba 0G 6A, 39 SOG
Larkin blocked 1 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 4 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
8:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 78.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | DET 6–3 ANA | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-31 | DET 2–5 ANA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | DET 5–4 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | DET 1–4 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-05 | DET 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-07 | DET 3–5 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-23 | DET 4–1 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-10 | DET 2–8 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-06 | DET 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-16 | DET 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 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 Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 17 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 Trouba done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–14. Larkin had 11 points (4 goals) and Trouba had 6 (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 →