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Cutter Gauthier vs Pavel Zacha

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.1.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Transition attempts /60 3.19, 20+ mph bursts 205.

Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Draw Equity /100 +0.035, Faceoffs won 524.

  • • 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, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierZacha
Goals (+2)1.010.68
Assists (+1)0.410.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.24

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 Zacha

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.

GauthierZacha
4Team record in 4 meetings0
3Points in those games3

Gauthier 2G 1A, 13 SOG · Zacha 0G 3A, 6 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

10:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
6–18
25.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.6
13.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreGauthierZacha
2025-11-19ANA 4–3 BOS0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-23ANA 7–5 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-26ANA 6–2 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22ANA 3–2 BOS0G 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.

GauthierZacha

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)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 20 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 Zacha done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 4–0. Gauthier had 3 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 3 (0 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 →