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Jackson LaCombe vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has no games left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 0.0.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, 20+ mph bursts 110.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%, Luck Meter −6.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson LaCombe

2.01

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.240.56
Assists (+1)0.590.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.18
Hits (+0.1)0.090.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.780.22

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: LaCombe vs Nugent-Hopkins

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.

LaCombeNugent-Hopkins
8Team record in 15 meetings7
17Points in those games10

LaCombe 2G 15A, 30 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 5G 5A, 32 SOG

3Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

LaCombe blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of LaCombe's.

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

55:38 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
84–42
66.7%
Expected goals
2.8–1.7
61.9%
Goals
2–4

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreLaCombeNugent-Hopkins
2026-04-30 · POANA 5–2 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-28 · POANA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2026-04-26 · POANA 4–3 EDM0G 2A 2S1G 0A 1S
2026-04-24 · POANA 7–4 EDM1G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-22 · POANA 6–4 EDM0G 3A 2S0G 1A 0S
2026-04-20 · POANA 3–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-28ANA 2–4 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2026-02-25ANA 6–5 EDM0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2026-01-26ANA 4–7 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-07ANA 3–2 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S
2025-03-04ANA 6–2 EDM0G 3A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-03ANA 2–3 EDM1G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

LaCombeNugent-Hopkins

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.

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.909)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 LaCombe or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have LaCombe and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 8–7. LaCombe had 17 points (2 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 10 (5 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 →