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Cam York vs Rickard Rakell

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsRickard RakellRickard RakellPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week York has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to York's 1.3.

Rickard Rakell has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 28.

Rakell's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.3, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Hits 71.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkRakell
Goals (+2)0.100.75
Assists (+1)0.260.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.27
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.34

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 Rakell

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkRakell
7Team record in 18 meetings11
8Points in those games19

York 2G 6A, 25 SOG · Rakell 8G 11A, 52 SOG

5Hits on each other7
1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

44:58 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from York's side

Shot attempts
24–53
31.2%
Expected goals
1.3–1.8
41.3%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Rickard Rakell
DateScoreYorkRakell
2026-09-30PHI 0–7 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-04-29 · POPHI 1–0 PIT1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2026-04-27 · POPHI 2–3 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2026-04-25 · POPHI 2–4 PIT0G 1A 1S1G 1A 1S
2026-04-22 · POPHI 5–2 PIT0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2026-04-20 · POPHI 3–0 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-18 · POPHI 3–2 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-03-07PHI 4–3 PIT0G 1A 0S1G 1A 4S
2026-01-15PHI 3–6 PIT0G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-02-27PHI 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-25PHI 6–1 PIT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-08PHI 3–2 PIT0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

YorkRakell

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)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Cam York or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 24 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 Rakell done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, York's team went 7–11. York had 8 points (2 goals) and Rakell had 19 (8 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 →