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Jackson LaCombe vs Will Cuylle

Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Ascension score 62, Fenwick 53.7%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, On-ice PDO 1013, Hits 302.

  • • 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

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeCuylle
Goals (+2)0.230.41
Assists (+1)0.610.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.090.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.35

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: LaCombe 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.

LaCombeCuylle
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games3

LaCombe 1G 3A, 8 SOG · Cuylle 2G 1A, 11 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

LaCombe blocked 0 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 1 of LaCombe's.

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

7:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
8–6
57.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
32.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Will Cuylle
DateScoreLaCombeCuylle
2026-01-19ANA 5–3 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-15ANA 4–1 NYR1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-28ANA 5–4 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-26ANA 1–2 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-21ANA 2–5 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2023-12-15ANA 1–5 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaCombeCuylle

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 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-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
    Schedule 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 Jackson LaCombe or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe 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 LaCombe and Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 3–3. LaCombe had 4 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (2 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 →