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Lane Hutson vs Viktor Arvidsson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

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

Lane Hutson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 141.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Hardest shot 94.6, Ascension score 54.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.270.68
Assists (+1)0.750.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.31

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 Arvidsson

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.

HutsonArvidsson
2Team record in 5 meetings3
7Points in those games4

Hutson 0G 7A, 6 SOG · Arvidsson 2G 2A, 12 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Hutson blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Hutson's.

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

23:05 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
25–17
59.5%
Expected goals
1.0–0.9
53.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Viktor Arvidsson
DateScoreHutsonArvidsson
2026-03-17MTL 3–2 BOS0G 2A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-24MTL 3–4 BOS0G 1A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-23MTL 6–2 BOS0G 3A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-15MTL 2–3 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-03-06MTL 2–3 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 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.

HutsonArvidsson

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 14th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to D

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to LW

FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 23 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–3. Hutson had 7 points (0 goals) and Arvidsson had 4 (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 →