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Emil Heineman vs Filip Hronek

Emil HeinemanEmil HeinemanIslanders · Left wingvsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.

Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Heineman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.

Emil Heineman has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Heineman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.30, Top skating speed 23.5, Blocked shots 54.

Hronek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Assists 41, Transition attempts /60 0.80.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Emil Heineman

1.57

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHeinemanHronek
Goals (+2)0.630.17
Assists (+1)0.100.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.17
Hits (+0.1)0.300.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.71

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 Hronek

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.

HeinemanHronek
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games5

Heineman 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Hronek 1G 4A, 5 SOG

3Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Heineman's side)

13:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Heineman's side

Shot attempts
10–16
38.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
24.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Emil Heineman and Filip Hronek
DateScoreHeinemanHronek
2026-01-19NYI 4–3 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-19NYI 1–4 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2025-03-11MTL 4–2 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 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.

HeinemanHronek

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Emil Heineman or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57. Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Hronek had 49 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, Emil Heineman or Filip Hronek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Emil Heineman leads in 18 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 Hronek done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Heineman's team went 2–1. Heineman had 0 points (0 goals) and Hronek had 5 (1 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 →