Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 2.3 ESPN points to Hutson's 2.2.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, Ascension score 53, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
Hutson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 141.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.81 |
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: Guentzel vs Hutson
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.
Guentzel 4G 9A, 36 SOG · Hutson 2G 6A, 23 SOG
Guentzel blocked 0 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
69:22 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 58–61
- 48.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–3.0
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-09 | TBL 5–3 MTL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Hutson had 78 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, Jake Guentzel or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Hutson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 6–7. Guentzel had 13 points (4 goals) and Hutson had 8 (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 →