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Cutter Gauthier vs Sean Walker

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Goals above expected +6.0, Luck Meter +23.

Walker's biggest edges: Blocked shots 125, High-danger chances 57.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.41.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierWalker
Goals (+2)1.010.20
Assists (+1)0.410.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.21
Hits (+0.1)0.100.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.77

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

Cutter Gauthier and Sean Walker have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

GauthierWalker

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 LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LW

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 19 of 34 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 →