Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Anders Lee has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Penalty minutes 44, Scoring chances 53.0%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Luck Meter +22, Hardest shot 103.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.98 |
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: Lee vs Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee blocked 5 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 0 of Lee's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
356:25 at 5-on-5 over 76 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 370–329
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 16.0–15.9
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 14–10
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)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 23 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 →