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Lane Hutson vs Mario Ferraro

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.5.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Power-play share 70.0%.

Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Hardest shot 95.6, Goals above expected +3.3.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Mario Ferraro

1.71

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonFerraro
Goals (+2)0.270.29
Assists (+1)0.750.18
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.13
Hits (+0.1)0.040.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.95

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: Hutson vs Ferraro

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.

HutsonFerraro
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games1

Hutson 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Ferraro 1G 0A, 3 SOG

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

17:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
21–13
61.8%
Expected goals
0.9–0.4
71.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Mario Ferraro
DateScoreHutsonFerraro
2026-03-14MTL 2–4 SJS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2026-03-03MTL 5–7 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-27MTL 4–3 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-04MTL 4–3 SJS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

HutsonFerraro

Fantasy box score

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.

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Mario Ferraro

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 pts
    Likely vs John Gibson (.901)

FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 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, Lane Hutson or Mario Ferraro?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hutson and Ferraro done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–2. Hutson had 3 points (0 goals) and Ferraro had 1 (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 →