Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Lucas Raymond
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Raymond has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.9 ESPN points to Raymond's 1.9.
Lucas Raymond has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Blocked shots 132.
Raymond's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Corsi 50.5%, Plus/minus +1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Lucas Raymond
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.17 |
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: Faulk vs Raymond
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faulk 0G 2A, 20 SOG · Raymond 2G 4A, 15 SOG
Faulk blocked 5 of Raymond's shots; Raymond blocked 0 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
10:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–7
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 50.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
On the ice together
83:22 at 5-on-5 over 17 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 77–101
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 3.6–5.3
- 40.5%
- Goals
- 5–7
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | STL 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | STL 4–6 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | STL 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | STL 4–0 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-12 | STL 4–6 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-23 | STL 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-21 | STL 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-24 | STL 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk or Lucas Raymond in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Raymond had 76 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, Justin Faulk or Lucas Raymond?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lucas Raymond leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faulk and Raymond done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 3–5. Faulk had 2 points (0 goals) and Raymond had 6 (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 →