Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Nelson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.000, Hardest shot 86.5.
Hutson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +43, Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.81 |
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: Nelson vs Hutson
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.
Nelson 4G 3A, 14 SOG · Hutson 1G 3A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
13:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–17
- 52.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.2
- 46.1%
- Goals
- 3–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | COL 3–7 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-11-29 | COL 7–2 MTL | 2G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | COL 5–4 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13. Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Hutson had 78 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, Brock Nelson or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Nelson and Hutson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 3–2. Nelson had 7 points (4 goals) and Hutson had 4 (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 →