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Collin Graf vs Dylan Guenther

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.

Graf had 46 points in 81 games; Guenther had 73 in 79 games.

This week Graf has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Guenther has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guenther for 3.5 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.

Dylan Guenther has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Graf's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.32, Blocked shots 48.

Guenther's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.2%, Hardest shot 91.4, Fenwick 53.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Collin Graf

1.35

fantasy points per game

Dylan Guenther

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGrafGuenther
Goals (+2)0.491.20
Assists (+1)0.290.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.32
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.17

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: Graf vs Guenther

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GrafGuenther
2Team record in 4 meetings2
2Points in those games1

Graf 0G 2A, 6 SOG · Guenther 1G 0A, 13 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

8:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side

Shot attempts
4–15
21.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.6
7.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Collin Graf and Dylan Guenther
DateScoreGrafGuenther
2025-12-01SJS 6–3 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-18SJS 3–2 UTA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-17SJS 3–6 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-04-07SJS 2–5 ARI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

GrafGuenther

Fantasy box score

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.

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

Dylan Guenther

3games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

FAQ

Should I start Collin Graf or Dylan Guenther in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35. Graf had 46 points in 81 games; Guenther had 73 in 79 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, Collin Graf or Dylan Guenther?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Graf and Guenther done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 2–2. Graf had 2 points (0 goals) and Guenther had 1 (1 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 →