Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost vs Rasmus Dahlin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left; Dahlin has 1 left. We project Frost for 2.7 ESPN points to Dahlin's 2.2.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Goals above expected +3.0.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Hardest shot 96.2, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Frost | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.48 |
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: Frost vs Dahlin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Frost 3G 2A, 15 SOG · Dahlin 3G 9A, 21 SOG
Frost blocked 0 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 1 of Frost's.
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
6:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 9.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | CGY 7–4 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-19 | CGY 6–2 BUF | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-05 | PHI 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-03 | PHI 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-01 | PHI 2–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | PHI 3–6 BUF | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-17 | PHI 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-09 | PHI 4–0 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-17 | PHI 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | PHI 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-22 | PHI 3–6 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-01-19 | PHI 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.4 pts
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Frost or Rasmus Dahlin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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, Morgan Frost or Rasmus Dahlin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Frost and Dahlin done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 7–7. Frost had 5 points (3 goals) and Dahlin had 12 (3 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 →