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Cutter Gauthier vs Ian Cole

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Cole has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Hardest shot 99.9, 20+ mph bursts 205.

Cole's biggest edges: Blocked shots 151, High-danger chances 56.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierCole
Goals (+2)1.010.06
Assists (+1)0.410.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.07
Hits (+0.1)0.100.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.87

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 Cole

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.

GauthierCole
4Team record in 6 meetings2
5Points in those games3

Gauthier 1G 4A, 15 SOG · Cole 1G 2A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

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

12:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
15–18
45.5%
Expected goals
0.7–0.8
47.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Ian Cole
DateScoreGauthierCole
2026-03-20ANA 4–1 UTA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-03ANA 0–7 UTA0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-17ANA 3–2 UTA0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-12ANA 2–3 UTA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-22ANA 5–4 UTA0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-16ANA 5–4 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 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.

GauthierCole

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Cole had 23 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, Cutter Gauthier or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Cole done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 4–2. Gauthier had 5 points (1 goals) and Cole had 3 (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 →