Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Guenther's 2.36.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Guenther for 3.5 ESPN points to Connor's 2.0.
Dylan Guenther has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Guenther's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.52, Top skating speed 23.0, Faceoffs won 26.
Connor's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Shorthanded points 2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guenther | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
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 Connor
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Guenther 1G 5A, 15 SOG · Connor 5G 2A, 35 SOG
On the ice against each other (Guenther's side)
19:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–24
- 35.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.1
- 38.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | UTA 5–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2025-12-21 | UTA 4–3 WPG | 0G 2A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-26 | UTA 3–2 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-05 | UTA 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-05 | UTA 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-25 | ARI 3–4 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-15 | ARI 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-28 | ARI 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 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)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Guenther or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Guenther's 2.36. Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Connor had 92 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, Dylan Guenther or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guenther and Connor done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 4–4. Guenther had 6 points (1 goals) and Connor had 7 (5 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 →