Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Larkin has 2 games left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larkin for 3.9 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Hardest shot 91.7, Blocked shots 33.
Hyman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, Scoring chances 53.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Hyman 10–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 1.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
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 Hyman
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 7A, 66 SOG · Hyman 10G 7A, 57 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 9–4 · neutral 1–1 · Larkin's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
5:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–6
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 16.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | DET 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 3G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-30 | DET 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 11S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-10-27 | DET 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | DET 4–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | DET 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-02-15 | DET 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-07 | DET 2–5 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-15 | DET 5–7 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-09 | DET 4–2 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-21 | DET 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-27 | DET 0–6 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-01 | DET 3–2 TOR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
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
3.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsSchedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 19 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–12. Larkin had 14 points (7 goals) and Hyman had 17 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Hyman?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 10 and Hyman 6 of their 16 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 →