Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.1 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 1.8.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037, Plus/minus +9, Top skating speed 22.5.
Josi's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.7, Transition attempts /60 0.90, Offensive-zone time 44.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 6G 9A, 63 SOG · Josi 6G 12A, 90 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 7 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 4 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–12
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 36.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-10 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | DAL 9–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | DAL 5–1 NSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-13 | DAL 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-24 | DAL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-09 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-11-10 | DAL 2–4 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-05-01 | DAL 0–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-11 | DAL 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 21 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 19–13. Heiskanen had 15 points (6 goals) and Josi had 18 (6 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 →