Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, High-danger chances 54.9%, Expected goals 56.1%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, Hits 85, Penalty minutes 35.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 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 Thompson
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 4A, 22 SOG · Thompson 5G 8A, 36 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 2 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
4:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 19.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | DAL 1–4 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-31 | DAL 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | DAL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-09 | DAL 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-06 | DAL 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-09 | DAL 10–4 BUF | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-23 | DAL 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-02-27 | DAL 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-01-20 | DAL 5–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-12 | DAL 2–0 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-01-30 | DAL 1–0 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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 (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Heiskanen and Thompson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 8–3. Heiskanen had 4 points (0 goals) and Thompson had 13 (5 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 →