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Lane Hutson vs Simon Edvinsson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Edvinsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, On-ice PDO 1044.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Hits 94, Penalty minutes 75, Shorthanded points 1.

  • • 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

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.290.25
Assists (+1)0.800.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.12
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.841.03

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 Edvinsson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HutsonEdvinsson
2Team record in 7 meetings5
2Points in those games1

Hutson 0G 2A, 10 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 1A, 6 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

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

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

25:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
20–26
43.5%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
64.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Simon Edvinsson
DateScoreHutsonEdvinsson
2026-03-19MTL 1–3 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-10MTL 0–4 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-09MTL 5–1 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-08MTL 4–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-23MTL 2–4 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-16MTL 4–5 DET0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-15MTL 4–5 DET0G 1A 1S0G 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.

HutsonEdvinsson

Fantasy box score

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 @ 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)

Simon Edvinsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 25 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–5. Hutson had 2 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 1 (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 →