Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.
Lane Hutson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.9, Ascension score 58, Shorthanded points 2.
Hutson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 137, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Connor 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.
Connor 5G 2A, 18 SOG · Hutson 2G 0A, 6 SOG
Connor blocked 0 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
6:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 35.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | WPG 1–5 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-03 | WPG 2–3 MTL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-28 | WPG 4–1 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | WPG 4–2 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13. Connor had 92 points in 82 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, Kyle Connor or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Hutson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 2–2. Connor had 7 points (5 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 →