Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Mikael Granlund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikael Granlund's 1.88.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Granlund had 41 in 58 games.
This week Larkin has 3 games left with 2 soft matchups; Granlund has 3 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Larkin for 6.2 to Granlund's 5.2 over the games left.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.39, Hardest shot 91.7, Penalty minutes 48.
Granlund's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.072, High-danger chances 53.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Granlund 39–30.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Dylan Larkin rates ahead, +4.6 to +2.2 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Larkin is cooling, ixG/60 0.32 (was 1.48); Granlund is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.38 (was 3.38).
- • 2026-27 so far: 6 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 14 SOG.
- • Granlund has played 8 of the Ducks' 9 games since Oct 2 (in and out of the lineup).
- • 2026-27 so far: 8 GP, 2 G, 6 A, 4 PPP, 15 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
+4.6
category z-score total
Mikael Granlund
+2.2
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Dylan Larkin has the edge (Larkin wins 4, Granlund wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Larkin | Granlund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.38 | 0.30 |
| Assists / game | 0.41 | 0.51 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.03 | -0.19 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.28 | 0.32 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.88 | 1.97 |
| Hits / game | 0.59 | 0.36 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Larkin vs Granlund
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 7G 14A, 86 SOG · Granlund 8G 7A, 42 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 8–14 · neutral 15–7 · Larkin's defensive zone 16–9 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Granlund's shots; Granlund blocked 2 of Larkin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Granlund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | DET 6–3 ANA | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-14 | DET 6–4 DAL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | DET 3–6 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-18 | DET 4–5 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | DET 5–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | DET 5–6 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-28 | DET 7–4 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-23 | DET 3–0 NSH | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-22 | DET 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-07 | DET 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-08 | DET 1–7 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
Faceoffs: Larkin vs Granlund
Model: Dylan Larkin wins 55.4% of draws against Mikael Granlund on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Larkin at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61% | 49% | 62% | 50% | 56% | 62% | 50% | 63% | 51% |
| Road | 60% | 47% | 61% | 49% | 55% | 61% | 49% | 62% | 50% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2025-26: Larkin 14–13 (51.9%). Blended with the model: 55.2%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z -0.4); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Dylan Larkin
3games
6.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 @ SEA1.8 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to Cvs Philipp Grubauer (.909)
- Thu, Oct 22 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ CGY2.2 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Mikael Granlund
4games (3 left)
5.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 @ NYROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Thu, Oct 22 @ NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ PHI1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Mikael Granlund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikael Granlund's 1.88. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Granlund had 41 in 58 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 Mikael Granlund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Granlund done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 10–15. Larkin had 21 points (7 goals) and Granlund had 15 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Granlund?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 39 and Granlund 30 of their 69 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 →