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Cam York vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week York has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project York for 1.6 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.4.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Plus/minus +5, On-ice PDO 1008.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Transition attempts /60 1.26, Offensive-zone time 46.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.59

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.110.56
Assists (+1)0.300.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.18
Hits (+0.1)0.030.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkNugent-Hopkins
4Team record in 7 meetings3
1Points in those games5

York 0G 1A, 7 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 2G 3A, 15 SOG

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

8:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from York's side

Shot attempts
9–15
37.5%
Expected goals
0.5–1.2
30.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreYorkNugent-Hopkins
2026-01-03PHI 5–2 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-02-22PHI 6–3 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-15PHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-02PHI 2–5 EDM0G 0A 2S2G 1A 3S
2023-10-19PHI 4–1 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-21PHI 2–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-02-09PHI 2–1 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

YorkNugent-Hopkins

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%

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Cam York or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have York and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, York's team went 4–3. York had 1 points (0 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 5 (2 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 →