Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cutter Gauthier's 2.18.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 3.19, Goals above expected +5.8, Corsi 54.8%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Faceoffs won 642, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
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, 20 SOG · Pettersson 1G 3A, 14 SOG
Gauthier's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Gauthier's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
12:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 63.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ANA 3–4 VAN | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-24 | ANA 5–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | ANA 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4–5 VAN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-05 | ANA 2–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | ANA 5–2 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-05 | ANA 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cutter Gauthier's 2.18. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Pettersson had 51 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gauthier and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 2–5. Gauthier had 6 points (4 goals) and Pettersson had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Gauthier or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Gauthier has won 1 and Pettersson 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →