Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Jake Sanderson
In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Sanderson for 2.4 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Shorthanded points 1, Shots on goal 229.
Sanderson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.8%, Scoring chances 56.8%, Expected goals 57.0%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.96 |
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 Sanderson
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.
Larkin 7G 4A, 41 SOG · Sanderson 4G 5A, 29 SOG
Larkin blocked 1 of Sanderson's shots; Sanderson blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
24:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–22
- 51.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 34.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | DET 2–1 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-05 | DET 5–3 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-10 | DET 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | DET 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | DET 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-09 | DET 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-16 | DET 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | DET 5–2 OTT | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-28 | DET 1–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
Jake Sanderson
1games
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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 Jake Sanderson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 23 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 Sanderson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–9. Larkin had 11 points (7 goals) and Sanderson had 9 (4 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 →