Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Blocked shots 37, On-ice PDO 1006, Draw Equity /100 +0.040.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, 20+ mph bursts 205, Luck Meter +24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 3G 2A, 17 SOG · Gauthier 2G 1A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
3:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–9
- 18.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 27.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | NYI 1–5 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | NYI 5–2 ANA | 2G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYI 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-29 | NYI 1–3 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Gauthier done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 1–3. Lee had 5 points (3 goals) and Gauthier had 3 (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 →