Who to start · 2025-26
Emil Heineman vs Erik Karlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.
Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.
This week Heineman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Karlsson for 1.3 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
Erik Karlsson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heineman's biggest edges: Hits 247, Blocked shots 54, Hardest shot 97.3.
Karlsson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.6%, Luck Meter +54, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Erik Karlsson
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Erik Karlsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heineman | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.43 |
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: Heineman vs Karlsson
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.
Heineman 1G 2A, 2 SOG · Karlsson 0G 3A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Heineman's side)
21:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Heineman's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–20
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.8
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heineman | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | MTL 2–9 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-02 | MTL 1–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | MTL 3–6 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
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.
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Erik Karlsson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Emil Heineman or Erik Karlsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57. Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 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, Emil Heineman or Erik Karlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heineman and Karlsson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Heineman's team went 1–5. Heineman had 3 points (1 goals) and Karlsson had 3 (0 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 →