Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Rasmus Sandin
In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Hardest shot 91.7, Transition attempts /60 1.39.
Sandin's biggest edges: Luck Meter +28, Hits 88, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Sandin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.87 |
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 Sandin
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 9A, 50 SOG · Sandin 3G 5A, 15 SOG
Larkin blocked 0 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
12:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 65.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Sandin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-21 | DET 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-20 | DET 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-18 | DET 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-07 | DET 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-29 | DET 4–2 WSH | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-26 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | DET 8–3 WSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-12 | DET 4–1 TOR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | DET 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-28 | DET 2–4 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-26 | DET 7–10 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
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%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
Rasmus Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 23 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 Sandin done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 5–10. Larkin had 15 points (6 goals) and Sandin had 8 (3 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 →