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Colton Parayko vs Will Cuylle

Colton ParaykoColton ParaykoBlues · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Parayko has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Parayko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Faceoffs won 0, Expected goals 52.3%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, Luck Meter −15, Offensive-zone time 42.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Colton Parayko

1.73

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromParaykoCuylle
Goals (+2)0.100.41
Assists (+1)0.230.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.20
Hits (+0.1)0.120.37
Blocks (+0.5)1.140.35

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: Parayko vs Cuylle

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.

ParaykoCuylle
3Team record in 6 meetings3
3Points in those games5

Parayko 0G 3A, 10 SOG · Cuylle 3G 2A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other5
1Shots blocked by the other0

Parayko blocked 1 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 0 of Parayko's.

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

14:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side

Shot attempts
10–13
43.5%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
41.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Colton Parayko and Will Cuylle
DateScoreParaykoCuylle
2025-12-18STL 1–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-24STL 2–3 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-15STL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-25STL 5–2 NYR0G 1A 2S2G 0A 3S
2024-03-09STL 0–4 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2024-01-11STL 5–2 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ParaykoCuylle

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.

Colton Parayko

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Colton Parayko or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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, Colton Parayko or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Parayko and Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 3–3. Parayko had 3 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 5 (3 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 →