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Adam Fox vs Cutter Gauthier

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsCutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: High-danger chances 64.3%, On-ice PDO 1019, Sequence xG 56.3%.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 99.9, Ascension score 63, 20+ mph bursts 205.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxGauthier
Goals (+2)0.271.01
Assists (+1)0.830.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.38
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.15

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: Fox vs Gauthier

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxGauthier
1Team record in 2 meetings1
2Points in those games2

Fox 1G 1A, 6 SOG · Gauthier 1G 1A, 5 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 1 of Gauthier's shots; Gauthier blocked 0 of Fox's.

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Cutter Gauthier
DateScoreFoxGauthier
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA1G 1A 3S1G 1A 5S
2024-10-26NYR 2–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxGauthier

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 Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox 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 Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 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 Fox or Cutter Gauthier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Gauthier done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 1–1. Fox had 2 points (1 goals) and Gauthier had 2 (1 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 →