Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Rakell's 2.1.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 76, Transition attempts /60 0.38, Plus/minus +18.
Rakell's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Blocked shots 43, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 0.34 |
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: Dahlin vs Rakell
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.
Dahlin 2G 6A, 47 SOG · Rakell 6G 6A, 34 SOG
Dahlin blocked 1 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 0 of Dahlin's.
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
2:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 58.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | BUF 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | BUF 7–3 PIT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-17 | BUF 2–5 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-16 | BUF 5–6 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | BUF 3–1 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | BUF 0–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | BUF 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-09 | BUF 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-02 | BUF 6–3 PIT | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-23 | BUF 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-07 | BUF 0–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-28 | BUF 4–3 ANA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Rickard Rakell 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 Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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, Rasmus Dahlin or Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dahlin and Rakell done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 7–8. Dahlin had 8 points (2 goals) and Rakell had 12 (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 →