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Jake Sanderson vs Tim Stützle

In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.

Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sanderson for 1.7 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Sanderson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.050, Transition attempts /60 0.69, High-danger chances 55.8%.

Stützle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 39, Hits 126, Offensive-zone start % 79.2%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake Sanderson

2.40

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSandersonStützle
Goals (+2)0.420.85
Assists (+1)0.600.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.960.28

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: Sanderson vs Stützle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SandersonStützle
17Goals set up by the other15

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

312:34 at 5-on-5 over 69 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
367–261
58.4%
Expected goals
16.9–11.7
59.2%
Goals
20–11

Every stat, side by side

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

SandersonStützle

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

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 Sanderson

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

FAQ

Should I start Jake Sanderson or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Sanderson or Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 18 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 →