Who to start · 2025-26
Lane Hutson vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Hutson has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project Hutson for 1.9 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.4.
Lane Hutson has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hutson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1044, Plus/minus +36, 20+ mph bursts 141.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Hardest shot 88.5, Goals above expected +2.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lane Hutson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hutson | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.84 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 0G 5A, 5 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 1G 2A, 8 SOG
Hutson blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of Hutson's.
On the ice against each other (Hutson's side)
8:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–6
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 98.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hutson | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | MTL 4–1 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | MTL 5–6 EDM | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-06 | MTL 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | MTL 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.9 pts
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Lane Hutson or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hutson and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–2. Hutson had 5 points (0 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 3 (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 →