Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Offensive-zone time 42.7%, Power-play share 66.3%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.051, On-ice PDO 1017, Blocked shots 148.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.97 |
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 Pulock
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 7G 12A, 62 SOG · Pulock 3G 11A, 47 SOG
Larkin blocked 0 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 4 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
26:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 39–25
- 60.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.7
- 66.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | DET 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | DET 0–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | DET 2–7 NYI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | DET 4–2 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | DET 2–1 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | DET 1–0 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | DET 6–3 NYI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-29 | DET 3–5 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-30 | DET 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | DET 1–4 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-27 | DET 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-05 | DET 3–0 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
2.2proj. 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)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Pulock?
- 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 9–13. Larkin had 19 points (7 goals) and Pulock had 14 (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 →