Who to start · 2025-26
Lane Hutson vs Mattias Samuelsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Samuelsson's 2.01.
Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.
This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Samuelsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Samuelsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.
Lane Hutson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Power-play share 70.0%, Power-play time per game 3:18.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: Hits 132, Hardest shot 98.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hutson | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.44 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.75 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 0.93 |
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 Samuelsson
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.
Hutson 1G 17A, 24 SOG · Samuelsson 1G 5A, 21 SOG
Hutson blocked 1 of Samuelsson's shots; Samuelsson blocked 2 of Hutson's.
On the ice against each other (Hutson's side)
77:33 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side
- Shot attempts
- 64–81
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 2.9–4.6
- 38.8%
- Goals
- 2–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hutson | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | MTL 3–8 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | MTL 6–3 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | MTL 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | MTL 6–2 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | MTL 5–1 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-22 | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-15 | MTL 3–5 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-20 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-01 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Lane Hutson or Mattias Samuelsson 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 Mattias Samuelsson's 2.01. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Mattias Samuelsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson 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 Hutson and Samuelsson done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 9–5. Hutson had 18 points (1 goals) and Samuelsson had 6 (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 →