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Lane Hutson vs Rasmus Andersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.98.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 3.8 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: On-ice PDO 1044, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Top skating speed 23.0.

Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Penalty minutes 71.

  • • 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

Rasmus Andersson

1.98

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonAndersson
Goals (+2)0.270.39
Assists (+1)0.750.35
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.90

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 Andersson

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.

HutsonAndersson
3Team record in 5 meetings2
2Points in those games0

Hutson 1G 1A, 6 SOG · Andersson 0G 0A, 16 SOG

0Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

22:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
20–27
42.6%
Expected goals
0.6–1.0
36.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreHutsonAndersson
2026-01-27MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-07MTL 4–1 CGY1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-22MTL 2–1 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-03-08MTL 0–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-05MTL 2–3 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonAndersson

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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA1.7 pts
    vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.98. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
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 Andersson done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 3–2. Hutson had 2 points (1 goals) and Andersson had 0 (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 →