Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Seider has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Seider for 2.7 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 54.0%, Ascension score 50, Top skating speed 22.5.
Seider's biggest edges: Hits 128, Hardest shot 98.9, Penalty minutes 57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 1.12 |
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 Seider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Heiskanen 2G 9A, 16 SOG · Seider 0G 6A, 25 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 1 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 0 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
15:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–16
- 48.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.5
- 70.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | DAL 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | DAL 3–4 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-19 | DAL 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-11 | DAL 6–3 DET | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | DAL 6–1 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | DAL 3–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-01-21 | DAL 5–4 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-11-16 | DAL 5–2 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Seider had 60 in 82 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 Moritz Seider?
- 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 Heiskanen and Seider done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 7–1. Heiskanen had 11 points (2 goals) and Seider had 6 (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 →