Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.5, Plus/minus +3, Luck Meter −15.
Hischier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Scoring chances 54.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Hischier 68–56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.38 |
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 Hischier
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 6G 13A, 52 SOG · Hischier 9G 7A, 45 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 29–18 · neutral 21–18 · Larkin's defensive zone 18–20 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
13:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.8
- 56.5%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | DET 3–5 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-24 | DET 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | DET 4–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-24 | DET 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2023-12-23 | DET 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-12 | DET 3–4 NJD | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-04 | DET 1–5 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | DET 2–6 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | DET 5–2 NJD | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-25 | DET 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-23 | DET 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-29 | DET 4–0 NJD | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 20 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 5–11. Larkin had 19 points (6 goals) and Hischier had 16 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Hischier?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 68 and Hischier 56 of their 124 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 →