Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1023, Ascension score 53, Luck Meter +45.
Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Hardest shot 95.4, 20+ mph bursts 106.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.77 |
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 Sean Walker have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
- 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.
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 →