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Dylan Guenther vs William Eklund

Dylan GuentherDylan GuentherMammoth · Right wingvsWilliam EklundWilliam EklundSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.

Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.

This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guenther for 3.5 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.9.

Dylan Guenther has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Guenther's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Plus/minus +7, On-ice PDO 1015.

Eklund's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 51, Ice time per game 18:32.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Guenther

2.15

fantasy points per game

William Eklund

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGuentherEklund
Goals (+2)1.010.38
Assists (+1)0.420.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.23
Hits (+0.1)0.080.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.33

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 Eklund

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GuentherEklund
3Team record in 6 meetings3
3Points in those games4

Guenther 3G 0A, 22 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 12 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

8:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side

Shot attempts
11–6
64.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
60.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Guenther and William Eklund
DateScoreGuentherEklund
2025-12-01UTA 3–6 SJS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-11-18UTA 2–3 SJS0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-17UTA 6–3 SJS0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-14UTA 4–3 SJS1G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-28UTA 4–5 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-07ARI 5–2 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

GuentherEklund

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.

Dylan Guenther

3games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

William Eklund

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Guenther or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 22 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 Eklund done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 3–3. Guenther had 3 points (3 goals) and Eklund had 4 (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 →