Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, Hits 139, Faceoffs won 552.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Ascension score 63, Luck Meter +24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.15 |
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: Fantilli vs Gauthier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Gauthier 0G 1A, 7 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Fantilli's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
3:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 45.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | CBJ 3–4 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-16 | CBJ 4–3 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | CBJ 3–4 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-10 | CBJ 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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, Adam Fantilli or Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Gauthier done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 1–3. Fantilli had 1 points (1 goals) and Gauthier had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Gauthier?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 0 and Gauthier 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →