Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 2.2 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.8%, Fenwick 54.6%, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Blocked shots 150, Hits 137, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
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 3G 3A, 24 SOG · Ferraro 2G 1A, 7 SOG
Gauthier blocked 1 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 2 of Gauthier's.
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
8:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–9
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 41.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | ANA 4–5 SJS | 1G 1A 9S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | ANA 7–6 SJS | 2G 0A 9S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | ANA 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | ANA 3–1 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | ANA 2–0 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 25 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 4–1. Gauthier had 6 points (3 goals) and Ferraro had 3 (2 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 →