Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boldy has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 52.9%, Faceoffs won 789, Draw Equity /100 +0.029.
Boldy's biggest edges: Luck Meter +65, Goals above expected +8.4, On-ice PDO 1031.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.69
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 1.11 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.38 |
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 Boldy
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 3G 6A, 20 SOG · Boldy 8G 4A, 30 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Larkin's defensive zone 4–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
6:32 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–2
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 59.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-25 | DET 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-12-27 | DET 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-26 | DET 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-29 | DET 2–1 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-10 | DET 5–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-14 | DET 4–7 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 3G 1A 6S |
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 27 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 Boldy done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 3–5. Larkin had 9 points (3 goals) and Boldy had 12 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Boldy?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 5 and Boldy 1 of their 6 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 →