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Jakob Chychrun vs Will Cuylle

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Goals above expected +3.4, Luck Meter +60.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Blocked shots 68, Penalty minutes 65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunCuylle
Goals (+2)0.730.41
Assists (+1)0.460.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.070.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.35

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: Chychrun 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.

ChychrunCuylle
6Team record in 10 meetings4
3Points in those games8

Chychrun 1G 2A, 18 SOG · Cuylle 5G 3A, 20 SOG

0Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other2

Chychrun blocked 2 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 2 of Chychrun's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)

21:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
23–15
60.5%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
47.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Will Cuylle
DateScoreChychrunCuylle
2026-04-05WSH 1–8 NYR0G 0A 2S3G 0A 6S
2025-12-31WSH 6–3 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-23WSH 3–7 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 2A 1S
2025-10-12WSH 1–0 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-05WSH 3–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-04WSH 7–4 NYR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-29WSH 5–3 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-15OTT 0–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-27OTT 2–7 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-05OTT 6–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 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.

ChychrunCuylle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun 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 Chychrun and Cuylle done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 6–4. Chychrun had 3 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 8 (5 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 →