Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, Transition attempts /60 0.54, Top skating speed 22.5.
Marner's biggest edges: Corsi 54.5%, Goals above expected +2.1, Fenwick 55.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.28 |
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: Heiskanen vs Marner
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.
Heiskanen 0G 6A, 28 SOG · Marner 4G 12A, 39 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 0 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
13:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–20
- 25.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 22.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DAL 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-03-10 | DAL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | DAL 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | DAL 4–1 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-18 | DAL 3–5 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-07 | DAL 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-26 | DAL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-06 | DAL 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-20 | DAL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | DAL 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2020-02-13 | DAL 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2020-01-29 | DAL 3–5 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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, Miro Heiskanen or Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Heiskanen and Marner done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 5–9. Heiskanen had 6 points (0 goals) and Marner had 16 (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 →