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Cam York vs Justin Faulk

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsJustin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.

This week York has 1 game left; Faulk has 1 left. We project York for 1.6 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.5.

Justin Faulk has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Plus/minus +5, Sequence xG 51.1%.

Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, Transition attempts /60 0.52, Luck Meter +62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkFaulk
Goals (+2)0.100.38
Assists (+1)0.260.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.18
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.79

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: York vs Faulk

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.

YorkFaulk
6Team record in 10 meetings4
3Points in those games7

York 0G 3A, 13 SOG · Faulk 4G 3A, 16 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

York blocked 1 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 0 of York's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

32:27 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from York's side

Shot attempts
26–29
47.3%
Expected goals
1.0–1.3
42.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Justin Faulk
DateScoreYorkFaulk
2026-04-09PHI 3–6 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-02PHI 2–4 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-28PHI 5–3 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-20PHI 3–2 STL0G 0A 0S2G 0A 3S
2025-11-14PHI 6–5 STL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-30PHI 3–2 STL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-04PHI 1–2 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-15PHI 4–2 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-04-04PHI 2–4 STL0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2022-03-24PHI 5–2 STL0G 2A 1S0G 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.

YorkFaulk

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.

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Cam York or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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, Cam York or Justin Faulk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Justin Faulk leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have York and Faulk done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, York's team went 6–4. York had 3 points (0 goals) and Faulk had 7 (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 →