Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 2.0.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 54.0%, High-danger chances 54.9%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Goals above expected +2.7, Transition attempts /60 2.70.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 5G 15A, 68 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 10A, 91 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 10 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 4 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
6:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 58.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DAL 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-20 | DAL 6–2 BOS | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | DAL 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | DAL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-19 | DAL 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | DAL 4–0 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-03 | DAL 2–3 LAK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | DAL 5–2 LAK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-02 | DAL 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-09 | DAL 0–4 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-22 | DAL 3–2 LAK | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-04-11 | DAL 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 32 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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 18 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 16–16. Heiskanen had 20 points (5 goals) and Arvidsson had 15 (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 →