Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.7, Penalty minutes 48, Hits 46.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037, Scoring chances 53.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.86 |
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 Heiskanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 7G 7A, 41 SOG · Heiskanen 0G 14A, 34 SOG
Larkin blocked 0 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 4 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
9:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–9
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 14.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | DET 4–3 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-19 | DET 1–4 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | DET 1–6 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-12-10 | DET 2–3 DAL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-21 | DET 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-11-16 | DET 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-19 | DET 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-03-20 | DET 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-18 | DET 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-01-28 | DET 3–7 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2021-01-26 | DET 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-03 | DET 1–4 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 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)
2.2proj. 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)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 20 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 4–11. Larkin had 14 points (7 goals) and Heiskanen had 14 (0 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 →