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Beckett Sennecke vs Cole Caufield

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Penalty minutes 62, 20+ mph bursts 230.

Caufield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.1, Plus/minus +29, Luck Meter +66.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeCaufield
Goals (+2)0.651.18
Assists (+1)0.420.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.32
Hits (+0.1)0.120.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.12

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: Sennecke vs Caufield

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SenneckeCaufield
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games4

Sennecke 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Caufield 3G 1A, 8 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Sennecke blocked 1 of Caufield's shots; Caufield blocked 0 of Sennecke's.

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

10:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
11–9
55.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.3
71.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Cole Caufield
DateScoreSenneckeCaufield
2026-03-15ANA 4–3 MTL0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2026-03-06ANA 6–5 MTL0G 0A 5S2G 1A 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.

SenneckeCaufield

Fantasy box score

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 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, Beckett Sennecke or Cole Caufield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and Caufield done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 2–0. Sennecke had 0 points (0 goals) and Caufield had 4 (3 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 →