Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 2.2 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 3.19, 20+ mph bursts 205, Top skating speed 23.1.
Marner's biggest edges: Blocked shots 46, High-danger chances 59.0%, On-ice PDO 1019.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 2G 8A, 39 SOG · Marner 7G 8A, 31 SOG
Gauthier blocked 0 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of Gauthier's.
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
35:58 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 55–25
- 68.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.7
- 42.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | ANA 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | ANA 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 21 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 6–6. Gauthier had 10 points (2 goals) and Marner had 15 (7 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 →