Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.036, High-danger chances 52.9%, On-ice PDO 1006.
Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +34, 20+ mph bursts 364.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.37
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 8G 6A, 31 SOG · Stützle 3G 15A, 36 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–0 · Lee's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Lee blocked 0 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
10:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–9
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 61.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYI 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-19 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-18 | NYI 5–4 OTT | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYI 5–3 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYI 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-25 | NYI 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-14 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
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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)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 27 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Stützle done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 9–6. Lee had 14 points (8 goals) and Stützle had 18 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Stützle?
- Against each other, Lee has won 1 and Stützle 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →