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Lane Hutson vs Owen Tippett

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsOwen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.

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

Lane Hutson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +36.

Tippett's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.54, Hits 166, Hardest shot 93.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonTippett
Goals (+2)0.270.61
Assists (+1)0.750.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.27
Hits (+0.1)0.040.24
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 Tippett

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.

HutsonTippett
2Team record in 5 meetings3
5Points in those games2

Hutson 1G 4A, 7 SOG · Tippett 0G 2A, 9 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Hutson blocked 2 of Tippett's shots; Tippett blocked 0 of Hutson's.

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

9:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
3–10
23.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.5
17.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Owen Tippett
DateScoreHutsonTippett
2025-12-16MTL 1–4 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-04MTL 4–5 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 6S
2025-04-05MTL 3–2 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-27MTL 4–6 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-27MTL 4–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonTippett

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 Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 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 Owen Tippett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 21 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 Tippett done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–3. Hutson had 5 points (1 goals) and Tippett had 2 (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 →