Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson Blake vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Blake has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Blake's 1.4.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Blake's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, High-danger chances 57.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
Stützle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 338, Hits 126, Top skating speed 23.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson Blake
1.44
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Blake | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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: Blake vs Stützle
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.
Blake 2G 6A, 12 SOG · Stützle 3G 2A, 24 SOG
On the ice against each other (Blake's side)
28:33 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–29
- 47.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.6
- 31.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Blake | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 · PO | CAR 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | CAR 2–1 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | CAR 2–0 OTT | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-05 | CAR 3–6 OTT | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | CAR 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-24 | CAR 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-13 | CAR 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-16 | CAR 4–0 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.4 pts
Tim Stützle
1games
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson Blake or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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, Jackson Blake or Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle 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 Blake and Stützle done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 7–2. Blake had 8 points (2 goals) and Stützle had 5 (3 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 →