Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.1, Penalty minutes 72, Goals above expected +5.7.
Hutson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Top skating speed 23.0, Blocked shots 137.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.81 |
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: Raddysh vs Hutson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 4G 2A, 47 SOG · Hutson 2G 6A, 23 SOG
Raddysh blocked 0 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Raddysh's.
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
74:16 at 5-on-5 over 12 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 85–60
- 58.6%
- Expected goals
- 3.8–2.0
- 65.1%
- Goals
- 3–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | TOR 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Hutson had 78 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, Darren Raddysh or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Raddysh and Hutson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 6–9. Raddysh had 6 points (4 goals) and Hutson had 8 (2 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 →