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Kirill Marchenko vs Miro Heiskanen

Kirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wingvsMiro HeiskanenMiro HeiskanenStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.

Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.

This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Marchenko's 1.8.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.7, Hits 61, Ascension score 58.

Heiskanen's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037, High-danger chances 54.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Miro Heiskanen

2.19

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchenkoHeiskanen
Goals (+2)0.630.22
Assists (+1)0.520.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.93

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: Marchenko vs Heiskanen

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchenkoHeiskanen
3Team record in 5 meetings2
2Points in those games0

Marchenko 1G 1A, 16 SOG · Heiskanen 0G 0A, 19 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Marchenko blocked 0 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 2 of Marchenko's.

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

14:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchenko's side

Shot attempts
7–12
36.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
29.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Kirill Marchenko and Miro Heiskanen
DateScoreMarchenkoHeiskanen
2026-01-22CBJ 1–0 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-21CBJ 5–1 DAL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-09CBJ 2–5 DAL1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2023-02-18CBJ 4–1 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2022-12-19CBJ 1–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 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.

MarchenkoHeiskanen

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.

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Miro Heiskanen

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 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, Kirill Marchenko or Miro Heiskanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marchenko and Heiskanen done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Marchenko's team went 3–2. Marchenko had 2 points (1 goals) and Heiskanen 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 →