Who to start · 2025-26
Bryan Rust vs Tim Stützle
In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bryan Rust's 2.28.
Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Rust has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.0 ESPN points to Rust's 1.9.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 28 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rust's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1019, Blocked shots 71, Power-play share 74.5%.
Stützle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 338, Expected goals 55.1%, Sequence xG 55.4%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bryan Rust
2.28
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rust | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
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 1G 6A, 43 SOG · Stützle 4G 8A, 32 SOG
On the ice against each other (Rust's side)
3:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rust's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 14.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rust | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | PIT 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-18 | PIT 0–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | PIT 1–0 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-11 | PIT 0–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | PIT 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-12 | PIT 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2023-10-28 | PIT 2–5 OTT | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-03-20 | PIT 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-20 | PIT 4–1 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-18 | PIT 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-20 | PIT 6–4 OTT | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-10 | PIT 2–0 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.9 pts
Tim Stützle
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bryan Rust or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bryan Rust's 2.28. Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Stützle had 83 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 28 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 Stützle done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Rust's team went 5–8. Rust had 7 points (1 goals) and Stützle had 12 (4 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 →