Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Ryan Leonard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left. We project Larkin for 1.8 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.5.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Ice time per game 20:11, Ice-time share 33.3%.
Leonard's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1047, Luck Meter +41, Hits 124.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Ryan Leonard
1.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.53 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
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 Leonard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
4:36 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–2
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 70.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Leonard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 25 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 Leonard done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 0–1. Larkin had 1 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 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 →