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Adam Fantilli vs Ryan Pulock

Adam FantilliAdam FantilliBlue Jackets · CentrevsRyan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Scoring chances 52.6%, Offensive-zone start % 73.2%.

Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, Luck Meter +20, On-ice PDO 1017.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliPulock
Goals (+2)0.670.07
Assists (+1)0.400.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.11
Hits (+0.1)0.200.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.98

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

Adam Fantilli and Ryan Pulock have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FantilliPulock

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BUF
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 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 Ryan Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →