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Adam Larsson vs Will Cuylle

Adam LarssonAdam LarssonKraken · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +38.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.4%, High-danger chances 51.3%, Scoring chances 50.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonCuylle
Goals (+2)0.160.41
Assists (+1)0.210.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.20
Hits (+0.1)0.160.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.35

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: Larsson vs Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarssonCuylle
2Team record in 6 meetings4
0Points in those games4

Larsson 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Cuylle 1G 3A, 9 SOG

3Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)

9:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
9–9
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
44.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Will Cuylle
DateScoreLarssonCuylle
2026-01-12SEA 4–2 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-01SEA 2–3 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 6S
2024-12-08SEA 7–5 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-17SEA 0–2 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-16SEA 2–5 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-21SEA 1–4 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 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.

LarssonCuylle

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 Larsson

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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 Larsson or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Larsson and Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 2–4. Larsson had 0 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 4 (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 →