Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Goals above expected −0.5, Faceoff win % 52.9%.
Meier's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.4%, High-danger chances 52.6%, Hits 131.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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 Meier
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 4G 9A, 46 SOG · Meier 6G 9A, 40 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Larkin's defensive zone 3–0 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 2 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 0 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
14:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–18
- 41.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 54.2%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | DET 3–5 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-24 | DET 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | DET 4–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-24 | DET 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | DET 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-12 | DET 3–4 NJD | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-24 | DET 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-17 | DET 7–4 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-04 | DET 6–2 SJS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-31 | DET 2–0 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-16 | DET 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-25 | DET 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 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
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 21 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 7–8. Larkin had 13 points (4 goals) and Meier had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Meier?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 4 and Meier 0 of their 4 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 →