Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Sanderson vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sanderson for 1.7 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.3.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Plus/minus +16, Fenwick 57.8%.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, Hits 302, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanderson | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 0.41 |
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 Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sanderson 1G 3A, 14 SOG · Cuylle 1G 2A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)
4:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 27.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanderson | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | OTT 8–4 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | OTT 2–4 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | OTT 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-21 | OTT 0–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-01 | OTT 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-15 | OTT 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | OTT 2–7 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-05 | OTT 6–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Sanderson or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Cuylle had 38 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 Sanderson or Will Cuylle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sanderson and Cuylle done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 3–5. Sanderson had 4 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (1 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 →