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Drake Batherson vs Tim Stützle

Drake BathersonDrake BathersonSenators · Right wingvsTim StützleTim StützleSenators · Centre

In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01.

Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Batherson has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Batherson for 1.7 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Batherson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.001, High-danger chances 54.4%, Scoring chances 56.3%.

Stützle's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Plus/minus +7, Blocked shots 44.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Drake Batherson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBathersonStützle
Goals (+2)0.840.85
Assists (+1)0.480.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.24
Hits (+0.1)0.150.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.28

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: Batherson vs Stützle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BathersonStützle
2Shots blocked by the other1

Batherson blocked 2 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Batherson's.

45Goals set up by the other37

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

684:39 at 5-on-5 over 75 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
689–577
54.4%
Expected goals
31.4–27.0
53.7%
Goals
32–33

Every stat, side by side

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

BathersonStützle

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.

Drake Batherson

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Drake Batherson or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01. Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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, Drake Batherson or Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 21 of 33 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 →