Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Penalty minutes 46, Ascension score 55.
Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Top skating speed 22.8, Transition attempts /60 0.56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.98 |
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: Strome vs Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 8G 7A, 31 SOG · Pulock 1G 1A, 30 SOG
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
16:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–26
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.3
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-30 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-11 | WSH 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | WSH 3–1 NYI | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | WSH 1–4 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | WSH 5–4 NYI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | WSH 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | WSH 5–2 NYI | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-29 | WSH 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | WSH 5–1 NYI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-16 | WSH 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Strome or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Pulock done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 11–4. Strome had 15 points (8 goals) and Pulock had 2 (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 →