Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Dahlin for 2.2 ESPN points to Meier's 1.8.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Luck Meter +46, Plus/minus +18, On-ice PDO 1020.
Meier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, Transition attempts /60 2.14, Hits 131.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 1G 12A, 33 SOG · Meier 4G 7A, 50 SOG
Dahlin blocked 2 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 6 of Dahlin's.
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
19:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–16
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 71.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | BUF 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-21 | BUF 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-11-28 | BUF 0–5 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-02 | BUF 4–3 NJD | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-05 | BUF 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2024-10-04 | BUF 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-29 | BUF 5–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-27 | BUF 4–5 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-11 | BUF 2–6 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-24 | BUF 5–4 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-18 | BUF 4–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-04 | BUF 6–3 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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.
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 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, Rasmus Dahlin or Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 22 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 10–7. Dahlin had 13 points (1 goals) and Meier had 11 (4 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 →