Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 2.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Sequence xG 54.9%, High-danger chances 54.2%, Expected goals 55.0%.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Goals above expected +5.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Gauthier 1G 1A, 5 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25)
Kreider blocked 1 of Gauthier's shots; Gauthier blocked 1 of Kreider's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
126:45 at 5-on-5 over 21 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 152–121
- 55.7%
- Expected goals
- 6.8–5.5
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 8–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | NYR 4–5 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-26 | NYR 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Gauthier done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 1–1. Kreider had 0 points (0 goals) and Gauthier had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Gauthier?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Gauthier 1 of their 1 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 →