Who to start · 2025-26
Bryan Rust vs Lucas Raymond
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78.
Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 games.
This week Rust has 1 game left; Raymond has 1 left. We project Rust for 2.3 ESPN points to Raymond's 1.9.
Bryan Rust has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rust's biggest edges: Blocked shots 71, High-danger chances 51.4%, Offensive-zone start % 63.3%.
Raymond's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.93, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Expected goals 49.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bryan Rust
2.28
fantasy points per game
Lucas Raymond
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bryan Rust has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rust | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.18 |
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: Rust vs Raymond
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rust 5G 9A, 34 SOG · Raymond 5G 9A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (Rust's side)
15:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rust's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–8
- 68.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.1
- 93.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rust | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | PIT 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-01 | PIT 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | PIT 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-11-13 | PIT 2–3 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 3G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-17 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-18 | PIT 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-08 | PIT 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-28 | PIT 4–7 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-28 | PIT 4–5 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-04-23 | PIT 7–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-27 | PIT 11–2 DET | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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.
Bryan Rust
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.3 pts
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bryan Rust or Lucas Raymond in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78. Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 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, Bryan Rust or Lucas Raymond?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bryan Rust leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rust and Raymond done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Rust's team went 7–6. Rust had 14 points (5 goals) and Raymond had 14 (5 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 →