Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Heiskanen has 2 games left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 4.0 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, Luck Meter +56.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.0, Hits 89, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.20
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.86 | 0.22 |
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 Stamkos
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 7A, 56 SOG · Stamkos 10G 8A, 54 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 4 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 1 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
16:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 51.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | DAL 5–4 NSH | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | DAL 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | DAL 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | DAL 8–1 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-11 | DAL 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | DAL 4–5 TBL | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-12 | DAL 1–0 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-15 | DAL 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-03-25 | DAL 4–3 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL1.8 ptsSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +12.4 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heiskanen and Stamkos done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 9–11. Heiskanen had 9 points (2 goals) and Stamkos had 18 (10 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 →