Who to start · 2025-26
Emil Heineman vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Heineman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Heineman for 1.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Vladimir Tarasenko has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Heineman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 177, Hardest shot 97.3.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Luck Meter +30, On-ice PDO 1011, High-danger chances 49.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Emil Heineman
1.51
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heineman | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 3G 1A, 11 SOG · Tarasenko 0G 0A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (Heineman's side)
7:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Heineman's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 80.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heineman | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | NYI 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-07 | NYI 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-21 | MTL 5–1 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | MTL 4–3 DET | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 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%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LW
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Emil Heineman or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vladimir Tarasenko leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heineman and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Heineman's team went 3–1. Heineman had 4 points (3 goals) and Tarasenko had 0 (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 →