Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Ascension score 63, Top skating speed 23.1.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Sequence xG 55.1%, Plus/minus +11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 2G 0A, 11 SOG · Aho 1G 2A, 5 SOG
Gauthier's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Gauthier's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
3:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–13
- 7.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 18.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | ANA 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | ANA 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | ANA 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-12 | ANA 3–2 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 23 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 1–3. Gauthier had 2 points (2 goals) and Aho had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Gauthier or Aho?
- Against each other, Gauthier has won 0 and Aho 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 →