Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.2%, Offensive-zone time 44.0%, Penalty minutes 61.
Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Top skating speed 22.8, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 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
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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 14G 26A, 118 SOG · Pulock 4G 17A, 88 SOG
Guentzel blocked 6 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 8 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
15:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–13
- 53.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 52.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | TBL 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | TBL 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-02 | TBL 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-01 | TBL 4–1 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-29 | TBL 5–3 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | CAR 6–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | CAR 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | CAR 5–3 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | CAR 4–1 NYI | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-09 | PIT 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 46 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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 28 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 46 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 22–24. Guentzel had 40 points (14 goals) and Pulock had 21 (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 →