Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.6 ESPN points to Nylander's 2.1.
William Nylander has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Hits 91, Ascension score 52, Penalty minutes 44.
Nylander's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +74, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.24 |
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 Nylander
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 4G 6A, 43 SOG · Nylander 6G 12A, 70 SOG
Lee blocked 2 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 0 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
10:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–7
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.5
- 66.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | NYI 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-12-21 | NYI 6–3 TOR | 0G 2A 3S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-21 | NYI 7–2 TOR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-23 | NYI 2–5 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 2A 4S |
| 2022-11-21 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | NYI 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Nylander done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 11–10. Lee had 10 points (4 goals) and Nylander had 18 (6 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 →