Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Luck Meter +24, 20+ mph bursts 205.
Hertl's biggest edges: Blocked shots 45, High-danger chances 59.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.096.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gauthier | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Gauthier 2G 9A, 42 SOG · Hertl 8G 5A, 39 SOG
Gauthier's offensive zone 0–4 · neutral 0–0 · Gauthier's defensive zone 0–2 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Gauthier blocked 1 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 0 of Gauthier's.
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
30:43 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 48–32
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 2.2–2.2
- 49.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 3A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-12-23 | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-04 | ANA 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
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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)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 19 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 7–8. Gauthier had 11 points (2 goals) and Hertl had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Gauthier or Hertl?
- Against each other, Gauthier has won 0 and Hertl 6 of their 6 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 →