Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.96.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left. We project Hutson for 2.2 ESPN points to Morrissey's 2.0.
Lane Hutson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Ascension score 53, Hardest shot 92.8.
Hutson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.060, Corsi 52.9%.
- • 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
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.81 |
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: Morrissey vs Hutson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Morrissey 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Hutson 2G 0A, 6 SOG
Morrissey blocked 1 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 0 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
15:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–22
- 26.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.3
- 22.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | WPG 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-03 | WPG 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-28 | WPG 4–1 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | WPG 4–2 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 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.
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.96. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Hutson had 78 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, Josh Morrissey or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Morrissey and Hutson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 2–2. Morrissey had 3 points (0 goals) and Hutson had 2 (2 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 →