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Lane Hutson vs Nick Schmaltz

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsNick SchmaltzNick SchmaltzMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.

Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1044, Hits 31, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.

Schmaltz's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Hardest shot 89.3, Goals above expected +5.3.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Nick Schmaltz

2.05

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonSchmaltz
Goals (+2)0.270.88
Assists (+1)0.750.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.30

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 Schmaltz

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.

HutsonSchmaltz
3Team record in 4 meetings1
4Points in those games4

Hutson 0G 4A, 4 SOG · Schmaltz 0G 4A, 12 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Hutson blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Hutson's.

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

4:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Nick Schmaltz
DateScoreHutsonSchmaltz
2025-11-26MTL 4–3 UTA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 6S
2025-11-08MTL 6–2 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-14MTL 5–3 UTA0G 3A 0S0G 2A 0S
2024-11-26MTL 2–3 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonSchmaltz

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 14th-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)

Nick Schmaltz

3games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 18 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 3–1. Hutson had 4 points (0 goals) and Schmaltz had 4 (0 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 →