Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left; Guentzel has 1 left. We project Hagel for 2.3 ESPN points to Guentzel's 2.3.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.36, Transition attempts /60 2.07.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.6, Power-play time per game 3:58, Power-play share 81.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Hagel vs Guentzel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hagel 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Guentzel 2G 4A, 23 SOG
Hagel blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 0 of Hagel's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
262:25 at 5-on-5 over 42 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 317–216
- 59.5%
- Expected goals
- 16.0–9.9
- 61.7%
- Goals
- 17–12
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | TBL 3–1 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-30 | TBL 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-02 | TBL 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-26 | TBL 3–7 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-15 | TBL 2–6 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2021-10-16 | CHI 2–5 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Guentzel 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, Brandon Hagel or Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel 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 Hagel and Guentzel done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 1–5. Hagel had 1 points (0 goals) and Guentzel had 6 (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 →