Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.6.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Scoring chances 58.3%, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.8%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Luck Meter +20.
- • 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
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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.
Nelson 1G 2A, 4 SOG · Pulock 0G 2A, 3 SOG
Nelson blocked 1 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 0 of Nelson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
7:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | COL 3–6 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4–1 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Pulock done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 1–1. Nelson had 3 points (1 goals) and Pulock had 2 (0 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 →