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Lane Hutson vs Will Cuylle

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +36, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Expected goals 55.9%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Hardest shot 90.3, Penalty minutes 65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonCuylle
Goals (+2)0.270.41
Assists (+1)0.750.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.35

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 Cuylle

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.

HutsonCuylle
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games7

Hutson 0G 4A, 8 SOG · Cuylle 3G 4A, 16 SOG

1Hits on each other2
0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

14:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
3–14
17.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
48.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Will Cuylle
DateScoreHutsonCuylle
2026-04-02MTL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 2A 0S1G 1A 1S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-19MTL 5–4 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-11-30MTL 3–4 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-22MTL 2–7 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonCuylle

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 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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 Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 24 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 Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–4. Hutson had 4 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 7 (3 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 →