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Cutter Gauthier vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 2.2 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.7.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 205, Fenwick 54.6%, Transition attempts /60 3.19.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Power-play share 86.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.16

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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 fromGauthierNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)1.080.56
Assists (+1)0.370.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.18
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

GauthierNugent-Hopkins
8Team record in 13 meetings5
17Points in those games9

Gauthier 9G 8A, 44 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 4G 5A, 27 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Gauthier's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Gauthier's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)

0Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

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

32:00 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
46–22
67.6%
Expected goals
1.7–0.7
70.7%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreGauthierNugent-Hopkins
2026-04-30 · POANA 5–2 EDM1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-28 · POANA 1–4 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 2A 1S
2026-04-26 · POANA 4–3 EDM1G 0A 5S1G 0A 1S
2026-04-24 · POANA 7–4 EDM0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-22 · POANA 6–4 EDM2G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2026-04-20 · POANA 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-28ANA 2–4 EDM1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2026-02-25ANA 6–5 EDM1G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2026-01-26ANA 4–7 EDM0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-07ANA 3–2 EDM2G 0A 5S0G 0A 7S
2025-03-04ANA 6–2 EDM0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-03ANA 2–3 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GauthierNugent-Hopkins

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)

2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.2 pts

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 8–5. Gauthier had 17 points (9 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 9 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Gauthier or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Gauthier has won 0 and Nugent-Hopkins 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →