Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Jackson LaCombe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; LaCombe had 58 in 82 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; LaCombe has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Transition attempts /60 3.19, Luck Meter +24.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Blocked shots 128, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | LaCombe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.79 |
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 LaCombe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
452:33 at 5-on-5 over 88 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 566–430
- 56.8%
- Expected goals
- 22.6–21.8
- 50.9%
- Goals
- 29–18
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)
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.03. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; LaCombe had 58 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 Jackson LaCombe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →