Who to start · 2025-26
Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Barzal had 72 points in 81 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Barzal has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.8.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Barzal's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Corsi 51.6%.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.54, High-danger chances 54.9%, Luck Meter +38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barzal | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.86 |
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: Barzal 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.
Barzal 4G 3A, 32 SOG · Heiskanen 0G 3A, 32 SOG
Barzal blocked 1 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 1 of Barzal's.
On the ice against each other (Barzal's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Barzal's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–16
- 36.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 33.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barzal | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NYI 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-18 | NYI 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-12 | NYI 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | NYI 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-10 | NYI 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | NYI 2–5 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-05 | NYI 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | NYI 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-07 | NYI 1–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2018-12-23 | NYI 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-18 | NYI 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 6S | 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.
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Barzal had 72 points in 81 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, Mathew Barzal or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal 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 Barzal and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Barzal's team went 5–6. Barzal had 7 points (4 goals) and Heiskanen had 3 (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 →