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Leo Carlsson vs Will Cuylle

Leo CarlssonLeo CarlssonDucks · CentrevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Carlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Leo Carlsson has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carlsson's biggest edges: Fenwick 56.3%, Ascension score 59, Expected goals 55.4%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Blocked shots 68.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leo Carlsson

2.12

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarlssonCuylle
Goals (+2)0.900.41
Assists (+1)0.570.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.20
Hits (+0.1)0.020.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.35

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: Carlsson vs Cuylle

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.

CarlssonCuylle
2Team record in 5 meetings3
8Points in those games3

Carlsson 1G 7A, 13 SOG · Cuylle 2G 1A, 11 SOG

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

7:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side

Shot attempts
8–6
57.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
55.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Leo Carlsson and Will Cuylle
DateScoreCarlssonCuylle
2025-12-15ANA 4–1 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-28ANA 5–4 NYR1G 3A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-26ANA 1–2 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-21ANA 2–5 NYR0G 2A 3S1G 0A 2S
2023-12-15ANA 1–5 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

CarlssonCuylle

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.

Leo Carlsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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 Leo Carlsson or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 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, Leo Carlsson or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Carlsson and Cuylle done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 2–3. Carlsson had 8 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (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 →