Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Heineman has 1 left. We project Strome for 1.5 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.5.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 777, On-ice PDO 1031, Assists 39.
Heineman's biggest edges: Hits 247, 20+ mph bursts 177, Hardest shot 97.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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 Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 3G 9A, 18 SOG · Heineman 1G 0A, 15 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Strome's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
15:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–22
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.5
- 74.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-30 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | WSH 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WSH 4–1 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | WSH 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | WSH 3–6 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | WSH 3–1 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | WSH 3–2 MTL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-10 | WSH 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | WSH 4–2 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | WSH 6–3 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Emil Heineman 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 Emil Heineman's 1.57. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 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 Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 20 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 Heineman done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 9–2. Strome had 12 points (3 goals) and Heineman had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Heineman?
- Against each other, Strome has won 0 and Heineman 1 of their 1 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 →