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Cole Caufield vs Dylan Strome

Cole CaufieldCole CaufieldCanadiens · Right wingvsDylan StromeDylan StromeCapitals · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.

Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.

This week Caufield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Strome has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Caufield's 1.6.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Caufield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.65.

Strome's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 777, Ascension score 55, Blocked shots 53.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Dylan Strome

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCaufieldStrome
Goals (+2)1.180.45
Assists (+1)0.430.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.18
Hits (+0.1)0.080.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.34

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

Cole Caufield and Dylan Strome have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

CaufieldStrome

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.

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW

Dylan Strome

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Cole Caufield or Dylan Strome in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Strome had 58 in 80 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, Cole Caufield or Dylan Strome?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →