Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Rasmus Dahlin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Blocked shots 53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.053.
Dahlin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 61, Hits 67, Luck Meter +46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.48 |
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 Dahlin
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 5G 8A, 36 SOG · Dahlin 3G 8A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
10:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–17
- 32.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 16.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | WSH 6–2 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-12 | WSH 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | WSH 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | WSH 2–6 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | WSH 5–4 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-03 | WSH 4–5 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-29 | CHI 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-28 | CHI 5–6 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Rasmus Dahlin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Dahlin had 74 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 Strome or Rasmus Dahlin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 26 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 Dahlin done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 7–9. Strome had 13 points (5 goals) and Dahlin had 11 (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 →