Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.2 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.6.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 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
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Connor 3G 8A, 41 SOG · Pulock 1G 7A, 36 SOG
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
18:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–26
- 35.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.1
- 36.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | WPG 5–4 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | WPG 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | WPG 2–3 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | WPG 3–6 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-26 | WPG 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-22 | WPG 1–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-11 | WPG 2–5 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-06 | WPG 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-17 | WPG 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-06 | WPG 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-03-28 | WPG 4–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2018-12-04 | WPG 3–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.2 pts
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor 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 Connor and Pulock done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 4–10. Connor had 11 points (3 goals) and Pulock had 8 (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 →