Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 56, On-ice PDO 1009, Faceoffs won 759.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 3.19, Corsi 54.8%, Fenwick 54.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.15 |
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: Stephenson vs Gauthier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Gauthier 4G 2A, 30 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 2–2 (2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Gauthier's shots; Gauthier blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
14:14 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–30
- 26.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.3
- 33.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-23 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2025-12-22 | SEA 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-10-09 | SEA 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-28 | SEA 4–6 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-27 | SEA 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | SEA 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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, Chandler Stephenson or Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Gauthier done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 3–4. Stephenson had 0 points (0 goals) and Gauthier had 6 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Gauthier?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 2 and Gauthier 2 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
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 →