Who to start · 2025-26
Thomas Harley vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Harley had 36 points in 70 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Harley has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Thomas Harley has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 50, Plus/minus +3.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Luck Meter +30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Thomas Harley
1.92
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Harley | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.06 | 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: Harley vs Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Harley 0G 2A, 19 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 4A, 27 SOG
Harley blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Harley's.
On the ice against each other (Harley's side)
40:02 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Harley's side
- Shot attempts
- 39–27
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.3
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Harley | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | DAL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | DAL 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | DAL 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | DAL 1–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | DAL 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-21 | DAL 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | DAL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-19 | DAL 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | DAL 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Thomas Harley or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Harley had 36 points in 70 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, Thomas Harley or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Thomas Harley leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Harley and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Harley's team went 5–9. Harley had 2 points (0 goals) and Tarasenko had 8 (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 →