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Filip Forsberg vs Will Cuylle

Filip ForsbergFilip ForsbergPredators · Left wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Luck Meter +42, Transition attempts /60 1.98.

Cuylle's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 122, Blocked shots 68, Top skating speed 22.4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergCuylle
Goals (+2)0.910.41
Assists (+1)0.460.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.20
Hits (+0.1)0.150.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.35

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: Forsberg vs Cuylle

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.

ForsbergCuylle
3Team record in 6 meetings3
6Points in those games1

Forsberg 2G 4A, 26 SOG · Cuylle 1G 0A, 7 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

1:49 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
1–1
50.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Will Cuylle
DateScoreForsbergCuylle
2025-12-21NSH 2–1 NYR1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-10NSH 3–6 NYR0G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-02NSH 0–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-17NSH 2–0 NYR0G 2A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-02NSH 3–4 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-19NSH 4–1 NYR1G 1A 6S0G 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.

ForsbergCuylle

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.

Filip Forsberg

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 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, Filip Forsberg or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Forsberg and Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 3–3. Forsberg had 6 points (2 goals) and Cuylle had 1 (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 →