Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.59.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kane has no games left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Kane's 0.0.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.7, Faceoffs won 789, Penalty minutes 48.
Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, Sequence xG 52.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.69
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
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 Kane
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 4A, 41 SOG · Kane 6G 9A, 42 SOG
Larkin blocked 5 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Larkin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
49:23 at 5-on-5 over 13 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 34–56
- 37.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–2.4
- 41.3%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-21 | DET 3–4 CHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-26 | DET 5–8 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-04-17 | DET 0–4 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-04-15 | DET 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-17 | DET 0–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-02-15 | DET 2–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-01-24 | DET 2–6 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-01-22 | DET 1–4 CHI | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2020-03-06 | DET 2–1 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2020-01-05 | DET 2–4 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-02-20 | DET 4–5 CHI | 2G 1A 9S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-10 | DET 2–5 CHI | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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
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)
Patrick Kane
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.59. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 3–11. Larkin had 10 points (6 goals) and Kane had 15 (6 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 →