Who to start · 2025-26
Cole Caufield vs Josh Morrissey
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.97.
Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.
This week Caufield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Morrissey has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Morrissey for 3.3 ESPN points to Caufield's 1.6.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Caufield's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.65, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 118, Penalty minutes 30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Josh Morrissey
1.97
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Caufield | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.18 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.78 |
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: Caufield vs Morrissey
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Caufield 0G 10A, 50 SOG · Morrissey 0G 8A, 22 SOG
Caufield blocked 0 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 1 of Caufield's.
On the ice against each other (Caufield's side)
15:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Caufield's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–19
- 34.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 29.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Caufield | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | MTL 5–1 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-03 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | MTL 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-18 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-10-28 | MTL 4–3 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | MTL 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | MTL 2–3 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-11 | MTL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-01 | MTL 4–8 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-06-07 · PO | MTL 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-06 · PO | MTL 5–1 WPG | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 @ TOROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Josh Morrissey
2games
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 ptsSchedule edge −2.9 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cole Caufield or Josh Morrissey 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 Josh Morrissey's 1.97. Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Josh Morrissey?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Caufield and Morrissey done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Caufield's team went 10–5. Caufield had 10 points (0 goals) and Morrissey had 8 (0 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 →