Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guenther for 3.2 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.
Dylan Guenther has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guenther's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.4, Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 217.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guenther | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
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: Guenther vs Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Guenther 0G 2A, 7 SOG · Blake 0G 2A, 9 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-08 | UTA 3–7 CAR | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | UTA 4–1 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
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.
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RW
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Guenther or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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, Dylan Guenther or Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guenther and Blake done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 1–1. Guenther had 2 points (0 goals) and Blake had 2 (0 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 →