Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
MacKenzie Weegar has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 88, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1017, Luck Meter +22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.98 |
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: Weegar vs Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Weegar 4G 4A, 35 SOG · Pulock 0G 0A, 36 SOG
Weegar blocked 2 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 1 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
4:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 33.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CGY 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | CGY 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-10 | CGY 5–2 NYI | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | CGY 4–5 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-06 | CGY 4–1 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-07 | CGY 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-19 | FLA 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | FLA 5–1 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-12 | FLA 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-09 | FLA 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-12 | FLA 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-04-04 | FLA 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, MacKenzie Weegar leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Weegar and Pulock done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 10–6. Weegar had 8 points (4 goals) and Pulock had 0 (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 →