Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 50, Expected goals 56.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06.
Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, Penalty minutes 71, Goals above expected +3.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
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 2G 15A, 53 SOG · Andersson 4G 11A, 51 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 6 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
24:36 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–23
- 39.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.0
- 46.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DAL 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-10 | DAL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-29 | DAL 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-22 | DAL 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-08 | DAL 6–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-30 | DAL 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-24 | DAL 4–7 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-01 | DAL 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-18 | DAL 6–5 CGY | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-03-06 | DAL 4–5 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | DAL 5–6 CGY | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-05-15 · PO | DAL 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 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.
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)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 13–14. Heiskanen had 17 points (2 goals) and Andersson had 15 (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 →