Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.2.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 26 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Penalty minutes 48, Corsi 50.5%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Blocked shots 69, On-ice PDO 1016, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Beniers 28–18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.42 |
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 Beniers
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 4G 6A, 21 SOG · Beniers 2G 8A, 15 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 7–7 · neutral 16–7 · Larkin's defensive zone 5–4 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
10:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 55.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | DET 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-18 | DET 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-04 | DET 5–4 SEA | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-12 | DET 6–2 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | DET 4–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-24 | DET 4–5 SEA | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-02 | DET 4–5 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | DET 2–4 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 26 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 5–3. Larkin had 10 points (4 goals) and Beniers had 10 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Beniers?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 28 and Beniers 18 of their 46 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 →