Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Eeli Tolvanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Tolvanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 777, Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Hardest shot 92.8, Transition attempts /60 1.47.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.49 |
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: Strome vs Tolvanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 1G 2A, 15 SOG · Tolvanen 3G 5A, 28 SOG
Strome blocked 0 of Tolvanen's shots; Tolvanen blocked 1 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
3:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 66.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | WSH 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-21 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-09 | WSH 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | WSH 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-14 | WSH 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | WSH 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | CHI 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-01 | CHI 1–6 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-17 | CHI 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-07 | CHI 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-03 | CHI 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-27 | CHI 1–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Eeli Tolvanen
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Eeli Tolvanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 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 Strome or Eeli Tolvanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Tolvanen done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 5–8. Strome had 3 points (1 goals) and Tolvanen had 8 (3 goals).
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 →