Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Morgan Rielly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rielly has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.9%.
Rielly's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.18, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Morgan Rielly
1.61
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Rielly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.67 |
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 Rielly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Guentzel 6G 7A, 65 SOG · Rielly 4G 15A, 52 SOG
Guentzel blocked 4 of Rielly's shots; Rielly blocked 6 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
11:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–12
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 52.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Rielly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | TBL 5–2 TOR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-25 | TBL 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-08 | TBL 0–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-20 | TBL 3–5 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | TBL 3–5 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-21 | TBL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-24 | CAR 2–1 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | CAR 5–4 TOR | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | PIT 0–7 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-25 | PIT 3–2 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | PIT 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-11 | PIT 4–2 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Morgan Rielly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 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 Morgan Rielly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 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 Rielly done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 11–11. Guentzel had 13 points (6 goals) and Rielly had 19 (4 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 →