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Dylan Larkin vs Mario Ferraro

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.

Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.

This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.

Dylan Larkin has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Larkin's biggest edges: Power-play share 66.3%, Offensive-zone time 42.7%, Power-play time per game 3:13.

Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Luck Meter +50, Goals above expected +2.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Larkin

2.13

fantasy points per game

Mario Ferraro

1.56

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarkinFerraro
Goals (+2)0.920.17
Assists (+1)0.450.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.11
Hits (+0.1)0.060.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.91

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 Ferraro

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarkinFerraro
6Team record in 10 meetings4
10Points in those games4

Larkin 3G 7A, 33 SOG · Ferraro 1G 3A, 8 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other6

Larkin blocked 0 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 6 of Larkin's.

On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)

7:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side

Shot attempts
7–8
46.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
44.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Larkin and Mario Ferraro
DateScoreLarkinFerraro
2026-01-16DET 4–2 SJS1G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-02DET 3–2 SJS0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-14DET 3–6 SJS0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-18DET 4–5 SJS1G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-02DET 5–3 SJS0G 0A 3S0G 2A 2S
2023-12-07DET 5–6 SJS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-24DET 3–2 SJS0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-17DET 7–4 SJS0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-31DET 2–0 SJS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-16DET 3–4 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LarkinFerraro

Fantasy box score

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)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

Mario Ferraro

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

FAQ

Should I start Dylan Larkin or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Mario Ferraro?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 22 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 Ferraro done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–4. Larkin had 10 points (3 goals) and Ferraro had 4 (1 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 →