Miro Heiskanen

Miro Heiskanen

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
Dallas Stars
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Heiskanen's defensive game gets plenty of love, but his offense took a step back from 73 points in 2022-23 to 54 points last year. Part of that came from a 13-point decline (34 to 21) on the power play. Heiskanen can skate with anyone in the league and has good shutdown instincts. The Finnish defenseman should continue to eat a ton of minutes, but with many of them being in his own zone, his offense will often be in the very good tier rather than great or elite. The emergence of Thomas Harley could also lead to a smaller power-play role for Heiskanen, though they were paired together at even strength for the second half of last season. The floor is set at about 50 points for Heiskanen, and he could very well deliver in the range of 60-70 if he bounces back in 2024-25. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $67.6 million contract extension with the Stars in July of 2021.
Lights lamp twice against Pens
DDallas Stars
November 12, 2024
Heiskanen scored his first two goals of the season in Monday's 7-1 win over the Penguins.
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The 25-year-old blueliner struck twice in the first period as the Stars put the game away early and took a 6-0 lead into the first intermission. Heiskanen was held off the scoresheet through the first seven games of 2024-25, but he's since woken up and has six points in his last seven contests.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    24:38
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:16
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:31
 
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25:29
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24:32
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Heiskanen's long-awaited breakout finally came in 2022-23, as he more than doubled his previous career high in points. The blueliner benefited from quarterbacking the Stars' top power-play unit, where he picked up 34 of his 73 points last season. Entering his age-24 campaign, Heiskanen is no longer just a shutdown defenseman -- he's got enough potential to insert himself in the Norris Trophy conversation this year, especially if his offense can take another step up. He won't add many hits, but he'll chip in plenty of offense and a strong total of blocked shots while hovering near the league lead in ice time. For the 2023-24 campaign, Heiskanen should be a top-10 defenseman off the board in fantasy drafts, even with only one truly outstanding season on his resume.
Heiskanen has been one of the better defensemen in the NHL since the day he arrived in 2018-19. That hasn't led to high-end fantasy production, however. Heiskanen has posted no fewer than 27 points in any single season, including the 36 he finished with in 2021-22, a new career high. The reason Heiskanen is yet to breakout is because John Klingberg was entrenched as Dallas' No. 1 power-play quarterback. Klingberg left for Anaheim in unrestricted free agency this summer, opening the door for the now 23-year-old Heiskanen to take the step forward most have been projecting for quite a while. He's worth reaching for in fantasy drafts this fall.
With a new eight-year deal in tow, Heiskanen could be ready to take another step forward in 2021-22. The defenseman had 27 points in 55 games last season, including 11 points with the man advantage despite often sharing top-unit duties with John Klingberg. In Heiskanen, the Stars have a two-way machine on the blue line. The third overall pick from 2017 possesses elite speed and reads the game well in his own zone, as well as being an asset on offense, although he's yet to have a true scoring breakout in the regular season. Look for the Finn to land between 40 and 50 points while continuing to see plenty of power-play time. He's locked in as a top-four defenseman on the ice, and he could be worth a mid-round pick in fantasy with room to grow in dynasty formats.
Heiskanen eclipsed his rookie-year point total of 33 by notching eight goals and 35 points in just 68 games as a sophomore in 2019-20. The Finn produced seven of his 27 helpers on the power play, where he saw 2:17 of ice time per game. Heading into his third NHL campaign, Heiskanen will have breakout potential. The third overall pick from 2017 possesses smooth skating ability and serious hockey smarts, which could see him challenge a 50-point pace in 2020-21. He should also continue to see his role on the power play grow, and his plus-14 rating from last year shows he's no slacker in his own zone. He likely won't replicate his playoff form, where he had 26 points in 27 contests, but fantasy managers should feel confident investing a mid-round pick to roster Heiskanen.
The slick-skating young Finn made his NHL debut last season and could easily have garnered Calder Trophy consideration with his performance, playing in all 82 games and scoring 12 goals and 33 points. Heiskanen's minus-14 rating highlighted his growing pains, but considering he was taking a regular shift at 19 years old, some hiccups are to be expected. Once he matures, he should be a strong two-way asset for Dallas, using his wheels and passing skills to clear his own zone and his advanced offensive instincts to make an impact at the other end. With John Klingberg entrenched as the team's No. 1 defenseman, Heiskanen can develop at his own pace without having too much responsibility piled on his shoulders, but it may not be long before he and Klingberg form one of the most dynamic blue-line duos in the league.
The third overall pick in the 2017 draft, Heiskanen missed his chance to take part in training camp last year due to a concussion, but he'll cross the Atlantic this September and might never go back to Finland. Still only 19 years old, he's an effortless skater and excellent passer with a dangerous shot who plays with poise in his own end and a killer instinct in the attacking zone. While Heiskanen doesn't have ideal size, he isn't afraid to get physical, and his overall skill set marks him as a future top-four blueliner and two-way asset, if perhaps not quite a true No. 1 defenseman. The Stars have other young offensive defenseman to try and work into the lineup, which could provide Heiskanen with a bit of a speed bump, but if he looks ready in camp don't be surprised if he makes the jump straight to the NHL.
Saddled by the league's second-worst defense last season, the Stars selected Heiskanen third overall in the 2017 draft. He played in Liiga, Finland's top pro league last season and thrived at the tender age of 17. The defensive prospect could someday evolve into a Nick Leddy or Anton Stralman type, but he sustained a concussion late in the summer and is headed back to his native country for at least one more year.
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Generates helper in loss
DDallas Stars
November 2, 2024
Heiskanen logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
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Delivers two assists Saturday
DDallas Stars
October 27, 2024
Heiskanen notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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Garners power-play helper
DDallas Stars
October 25, 2024
Heiskanen notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
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Cold start on offense
DDallas Stars
October 20, 2024
Heiskanen has failed to record a point through the Stars' first six games of the season.
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Provides helper in loss
DDallas Stars
May 29, 2024
Heiskanen recorded an assist and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
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May have avoided serious injury
DDallas Stars
January 5, 2024
Heiskanen is still being evaluated for his lower-body injury but initial indications point to a short-term absence, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports Friday.
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Heiskanen is currently stuck in a nine-game goal drought but has racked up seven helpers and 20 shots over that stretch. If the blueliner does miss any time, it could mean increased power-play responsibilities for Thomas Harley, who is currently plying his trade with the No. 2 unit. For his part, Heiskanen is on pace to challenge for the 60-point threshold, a mark he first reached last season.
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