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Adrian Kempe vs Will Cuylle

Adrian KempeAdrian KempeKings · Right wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kempe for 1.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Adrian Kempe has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kempe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, Plus/minus +14, Luck Meter +49.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, High-danger chances 51.3%, Blocked shots 68.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adrian Kempe

2.01

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKempeCuylle
Goals (+2)0.830.41
Assists (+1)0.430.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.160.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.35

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: Kempe 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.

KempeCuylle
4Team record in 5 meetings1
4Points in those games2

Kempe 2G 2A, 15 SOG · Cuylle 2G 0A, 12 SOG

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

1:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adrian Kempe and Will Cuylle
DateScoreKempeCuylle
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR1G 0A 4S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-25LAK 3–1 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-14LAK 5–1 NYR1G 1A 6S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-20LAK 2–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-10LAK 1–4 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

KempeCuylle

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.

Adrian Kempe

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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 Adrian Kempe or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Kempe had 73 points in 81 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, Adrian Kempe or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kempe and Cuylle done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 4–1. Kempe had 4 points (2 goals) and Cuylle had 2 (2 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 →