Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Rakell's 2.0.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Faceoff win % 52.9%, Draw Equity /100 +0.029.
Rakell's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, High-danger chances 52.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.36 |
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 Rakell
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 9G 14A, 55 SOG · Rakell 6G 10A, 56 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Larkin's defensive zone 2–0 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 2 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
16:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–18
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–1.0
- 5.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DET 1–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-03 | DET 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-01 | DET 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-31 | DET 4–2 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-13 | DET 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | DET 3–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | DET 5–6 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-18 | DET 6–3 PIT | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-04-08 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-28 | DET 7–4 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-12-28 | DET 5–4 PIT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-27 | DET 2–11 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
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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)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Rickard Rakell 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 Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 18 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 9–11. Larkin had 23 points (9 goals) and Rakell had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Rakell?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 2 and Rakell 0 of their 2 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 →