Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Tim Stützle
In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.39, Faceoffs won 789, Penalty minutes 48.
Stützle's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 79.2%, Scoring chances 54.4%, Expected goals 55.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Stützle 29–15.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larkin 9G 5A, 53 SOG · Stützle 7G 13A, 47 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 14–7 · Larkin's defensive zone 5–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
9:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–1.2
- 8.0%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DET 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | DET 2–1 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-05 | DET 5–3 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-10 | DET 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-07 | DET 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-05 | DET 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-09 | DET 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-16 | DET 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-10-21 | DET 5–2 OTT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 27 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 Stützle done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–12. Larkin had 14 points (9 goals) and Stützle had 20 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Stützle?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 29 and Stützle 15 of their 44 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 →