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Dougie Hamilton vs Lane Hutson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Hardest shot 96.5, Hits 87.

Hutson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 141, On-ice PDO 1044, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonHutson
Goals (+2)0.420.27
Assists (+1)0.330.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.14
Hits (+0.1)0.120.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.81

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: Hamilton vs Hutson

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.

HamiltonHutson
5Team record in 6 meetings1
5Points in those games1

Hamilton 0G 5A, 11 SOG · Hutson 1G 0A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Hamilton blocked 0 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Hamilton's.

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

17:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side

Shot attempts
13–19
40.6%
Expected goals
0.6–1.1
35.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Dougie Hamilton and Lane Hutson
DateScoreHamiltonHutson
2026-04-05NJD 3–0 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-04NJD 3–4 MTL0G 1A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-11-06NJD 4–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08NJD 4–0 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-25NJD 4–3 MTL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-07NJD 5–3 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

HamiltonHutson

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 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, Dougie Hamilton or Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hamilton and Hutson done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 5–1. Hamilton had 5 points (0 goals) and Hutson had 1 (1 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 →