Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Mark Stone has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Corsi 55.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 71, Penalty minutes 30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Stone 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.
Stone 7G 17A, 56 SOG · Heiskanen 4G 10A, 61 SOG
Stone blocked 2 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 6 of Stone's.
On the ice against each other (Stone's side)
10:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–7
- 68.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 69.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | VGK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-29 | VGK 4–5 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | VGK 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-24 | VGK 3–4 DAL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-06 | VGK 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VGK 2–0 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | VGK 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | VGK 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | VGK 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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.
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.4 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Stone or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stone and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 17–12. Stone had 24 points (7 goals) and Heiskanen had 14 (4 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 →