Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Shane Pinto
In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Power-play points 24, Power-play share 66.3%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, High-danger chances 54.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Head to head on the dot, Pinto leads Larkin 35–26.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 7G 2A, 38 SOG · Pinto 2G 2A, 16 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 11–16 · neutral 11–8 · Larkin's defensive zone 4–11 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
23:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–20
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 44.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DET 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | DET 2–1 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-05 | DET 5–3 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-10 | DET 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | DET 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-05 | DET 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-28 | DET 1–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-31 | DET 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-27 | DET 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 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%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 5–8. Larkin had 9 points (7 goals) and Pinto had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Pinto?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 26 and Pinto 35 of their 61 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 →