Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 2.2 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.021, Offensive-zone start % 58.3%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Blocked shots 33, Penalty minutes 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.16
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
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: Gauthier vs Larkin
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.
Gauthier 4G 2A, 13 SOG · Larkin 1G 3A, 11 SOG
Gauthier blocked 1 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Gauthier's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | ANA 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | ANA 5–2 DET | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-23 | ANA 4–5 DET | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-15 | ANA 6–4 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.2 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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, Cutter Gauthier or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gauthier and Larkin done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 2–2. Gauthier had 6 points (4 goals) and Larkin 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 →