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Dylan Larkin vs Sam Bennett

Dylan LarkinDylan LarkinRed Wings · CentrevsSam BennettSam BennettPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.

Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.

This week Larkin has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Larkin for 1.8 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.

Dylan Larkin has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Faceoff win % 52.9%.

Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, High-danger chances 52.2%, Scoring chances 52.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Larkin

2.13

fantasy points per game

Sam Bennett

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarkinBennett
Goals (+2)0.920.68
Assists (+1)0.450.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.26
Hits (+0.1)0.060.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.21

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

Dylan Larkin and Sam Bennett have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

Sam Bennett

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Larkin or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Bennett had 58 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 Sam Bennett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →