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Erik Karlsson vs Lane Hutson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.

Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week Karlsson 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 Karlsson's 1.3.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Karlsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Transition attempts /60 0.43.

Hutson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 137, Plus/minus +36, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.060.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Erik Karlsson

1.96

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKarlssonHutson
Goals (+2)0.380.27
Assists (+1)0.700.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.14
Hits (+0.1)0.030.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.430.81

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: Karlsson 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.

KarlssonHutson
4Team record in 6 meetings2
4Points in those games3

Karlsson 1G 3A, 19 SOG · Hutson 0G 3A, 7 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Karlsson blocked 0 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Karlsson's.

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

20:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Karlsson's side

Shot attempts
29–19
60.4%
Expected goals
1.2–1.3
49.8%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Erik Karlsson and Lane Hutson
DateScoreKarlssonHutson
2025-12-21PIT 4–3 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-20PIT 0–4 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-11PIT 2–4 MTL1G 0A 5S0G 2A 2S
2024-12-12PIT 9–2 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-02PIT 3–1 MTL0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-14PIT 6–3 MTL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

KarlssonHutson

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.

Erik Karlsson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to Dvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Karlsson had 66 points in 75 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, Erik Karlsson or Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Karlsson and Hutson done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Karlsson's team went 4–2. Karlsson had 4 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 →