Who to start · 2025-26
Emil Heineman vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.
Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Heineman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
Lane Hutson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heineman's biggest edges: Hits 247, Hardest shot 97.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.
Hutson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +36, On-ice PDO 1044, High-danger chances 53.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heineman | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.10 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.81 |
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: Heineman vs Hutson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Heineman 1G 0A, 5 SOG · Hutson 0G 3A, 2 SOG
Heineman blocked 1 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 0 of Heineman's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Heineman's side)
13:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Heineman's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–15
- 34.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 68.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heineman | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-03-21 | NYI 3–7 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Emil Heineman or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57. Heineman had 31 points in 82 games; Hutson had 78 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, Emil Heineman or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heineman and Hutson done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Heineman's team went 1–2. Heineman had 1 points (1 goals) and Hutson had 3 (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 →