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Lane Hutson vs Nico Hischier

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1044, Luck Meter +43, Offensive-zone start % 62.5%.

Hischier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.4, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonHischier
Goals (+2)0.270.64
Assists (+1)0.750.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.39

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 Hischier

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.

HutsonHischier
1Team record in 5 meetings4
1Points in those games2

Hutson 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Hischier 1G 1A, 9 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

18:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
18–16
52.9%
Expected goals
1.0–0.4
70.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Nico Hischier
DateScoreHutsonHischier
2026-04-05MTL 0–3 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-04MTL 4–3 NJD1G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-06MTL 3–4 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-25MTL 3–4 NJD0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-11-07MTL 3–5 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 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.

HutsonHischier

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 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)

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
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 Hutson and Hischier done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 1–4. Hutson had 1 points (1 goals) and Hischier had 2 (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 →