Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.9.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.2, Hits 70, Goals above expected +6.5.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Sequence xG 56.0%, Expected goals 56.1%, Scoring chances 53.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.93 |
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: Faulk vs Heiskanen
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.
Faulk 2G 5A, 43 SOG · Heiskanen 2G 10A, 45 SOG
Faulk blocked 4 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 1 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
31:06 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–30
- 43.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–1.3
- 62.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | DET 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-04 | STL 4–5 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | STL 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-23 | STL 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-04-13 | STL 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-12 | STL 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Heiskanen had 63 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, Justin Faulk or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faulk and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 11–12. Faulk had 7 points (2 goals) and Heiskanen had 12 (2 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 →