Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Leo Carlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Leo Carlsson's 2.12.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Carlsson had 67 in 70 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Carlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Carlsson's 1.6.
Leo Carlsson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 3.19, Hardest shot 99.9, Hits 64.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Sequence xG 55.3%, Expected goals 55.4%, Shorthanded points 3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Leo Carlsson
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Carlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.23 |
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 Carlsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Gauthier blocked 0 of Carlsson's shots; Carlsson blocked 1 of Gauthier's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
336:34 at 5-on-5 over 42 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 434–325
- 57.2%
- Expected goals
- 16.9–15.0
- 52.9%
- Goals
- 22–13
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)
Leo Carlsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Carlsson had 67 in 70 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 Leo Carlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 19 of 36 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 →