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Brandt Clarke vs Will Cuylle

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.7%, Plus/minus +11, Expected goals 53.7%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Hardest shot 90.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeCuylle
Goals (+2)0.180.41
Assists (+1)0.370.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.030.37
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.35

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: Clarke vs Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeCuylle
4Team record in 4 meetings0
2Points in those games1

Clarke 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Cuylle 1G 0A, 9 SOG

0Hits on each other2

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

7:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
7–5
58.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
75.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Will Cuylle
DateScoreClarkeCuylle
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-25LAK 3–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-14LAK 5–1 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ClarkeCuylle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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, Brandt Clarke or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke 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 Clarke and Cuylle done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–0. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 1 (1 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 →