Who to start · 2025-26
Lane Hutson vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 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: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, 20+ mph bursts 141, Offensive-zone start % 62.5%.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Ascension score 51, Shorthanded points 3.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hutson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 1A, 7 SOG · Thomas 2G 4A, 4 SOG
Hutson blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Hutson's.
On the ice against each other (Hutson's side)
10:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 32.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hutson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | MTL 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-07 | MTL 3–4 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | MTL 1–6 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 3A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Lane Hutson or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 0–3. Hutson had 2 points (1 goals) and Thomas had 6 (2 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 →