Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar 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 MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Penalty minutes 88, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Luck Meter +38, Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1017.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
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 | Weegar | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 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: Weegar 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.
Weegar 5G 12A, 46 SOG · Heiskanen 0G 10A, 47 SOG
Weegar blocked 4 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 1 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
19:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–16
- 48.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 30.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | UTA 6–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-03 | CGY 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | CGY 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | CGY 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | CGY 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | CGY 7–4 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | CGY 5–6 DAL | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-06 | CGY 5–4 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | CGY 6–5 DAL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2022-01-14 | FLA 7–1 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-06 | FLA 5–6 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar 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 MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 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, MacKenzie Weegar 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 Weegar and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 14–8. Weegar had 17 points (5 goals) and Heiskanen had 10 (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 →