Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Faceoff win % 52.9%, Penalty minutes 48.
Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Luck Meter +42, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Geekie 11–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 6G 13A, 56 SOG · Geekie 4G 2A, 31 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 3–1 · Larkin's defensive zone 4–6 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
15:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–12
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 39.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | DET 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | DET 3–5 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | DET 5–2 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-04 | DET 5–4 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | DET 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | DET 4–5 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | DET 2–4 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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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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)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Morgan Geekie 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 Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 21 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 9–11. Larkin had 19 points (6 goals) and Geekie had 6 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Geekie?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 11 and Geekie 11 of their 22 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 →