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Connor Bedard vs Cutter Gauthier

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsCutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cutter Gauthier's 2.18.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1008, Penalty minutes 50, Ice time per game 20:52.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.8%, Fenwick 54.6%, Scoring chances 51.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Cutter Gauthier

2.16

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardGauthier
Goals (+2)0.871.08
Assists (+1)0.650.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.38
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.13

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: Bedard 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.

BedardGauthier
4Team record in 6 meetings2
11Points in those games4

Bedard 2G 9A, 23 SOG · Gauthier 1G 3A, 16 SOG

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

16:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
13–20
39.4%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
45.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Cutter Gauthier
DateScoreBedardGauthier
2025-12-07CHI 1–7 ANA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 0S
2025-11-30CHI 5–3 ANA2G 2A 5S1G 1A 8S
2025-10-19CHI 2–1 ANA0G 1A 9S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-01CHI 6–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-19CHI 2–3 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-03CHI 4–2 ANA0G 3A 5S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

BedardGauthier

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cutter Gauthier's 2.18. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Cutter Gauthier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Gauthier done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 4–2. Bedard had 11 points (2 goals) and Gauthier had 4 (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 →