Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 76, Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +18.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Goals above expected +4.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Dahlin
2.20
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.71 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 0G 10A, 41 SOG · Tarasenko 7G 5A, 40 SOG
Dahlin blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Dahlin's.
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
8:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–3
- 76.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | BUF 4–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | BUF 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-12 | BUF 3–7 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | BUF 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | BUF 5–3 DET | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-13 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | BUF 5–3 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | BUF 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | BUF 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-31 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | BUF 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dahlin and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 8–9. Dahlin had 10 points (0 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (7 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 →