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Jake Guentzel vs Jake Sanderson

Jake GuentzelJake GuentzelLightning · CentrevsJake SandersonJake SandersonSenators · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake Guentzel's 2.21.

Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.

This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Sanderson's 1.7.

Jake Sanderson has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Guentzel's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, On-ice PDO 1023, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.

Sanderson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 99.7, Top skating speed 24.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake Guentzel

2.33

fantasy points per game

Jake Sanderson

2.40

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGuentzelSanderson
Goals (+2)0.940.42
Assists (+1)0.620.60
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.22
Hits (+0.1)0.050.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.96

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

Jake Guentzel and Jake Sanderson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

GuentzelSanderson

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.

Jake Guentzel

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

Jake Sanderson

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake Guentzel or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake Guentzel's 2.21. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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, Jake Guentzel or Jake Sanderson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →