Who to start · 2025-26
Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Ekholm has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 1.8 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.4.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Hits 65, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Power-play share 73.8%, On-ice PDO 1017.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
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 | Ekholm | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 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: Ekholm 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.
Ekholm 2G 10A, 85 SOG · Heiskanen 7G 18A, 83 SOG
Ekholm blocked 4 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 4 of Ekholm's.
On the ice against each other (Ekholm's side)
17:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Ekholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–13
- 48.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.4
- 19.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ekholm | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | EDM 2–7 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2025-11-25 | EDM 3–8 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-04 | EDM 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | EDM 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-19 | EDM 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-02 · PO | EDM 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-31 · PO | EDM 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-29 · PO | EDM 5–2 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-27 · PO | EDM 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-25 · PO | EDM 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-05-23 · PO | EDM 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | EDM 0–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 43 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.
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Ekholm had 41 points in 82 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, Mattias Ekholm or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ekholm and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 43 games against each other in our data, Ekholm's team went 21–22. Ekholm had 12 points (2 goals) and Heiskanen had 25 (7 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 →