Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left. We project Sergachev for 4.2 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Penalty minutes 48, Goals 34.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.26 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.63 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.80 |
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 Sergachev
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 9G 6A, 78 SOG · Sergachev 2G 10A, 52 SOG
Larkin blocked 0 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
8:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–12
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.2
- 13.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | DET 1–4 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | DET 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-24 | DET 5–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | DET 2–4 UTA | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | DET 6–4 TBL | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-13 | DET 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | DET 0–3 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-21 | DET 7–4 TBL | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-06 | DET 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-26 | DET 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-04 | DET 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-14 | DET 6–7 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
4.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 21 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 Sergachev done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 7–19. Larkin had 15 points (9 goals) and Sergachev had 12 (2 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 →