Who to start · 2025-26
Mathew Barzal vs Tim Stützle
In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Barzal had 72 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Barzal has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.4.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 25 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Barzal's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.030, Penalty minutes 61, On-ice PDO 1006.
Stützle's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 53.0%, Hits 126, Goals above expected +3.3.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barzal | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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: Barzal vs Stützle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barzal 2G 7A, 27 SOG · Stützle 3G 11A, 34 SOG
Barzal's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 2–1 · Barzal's defensive zone 2–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Barzal blocked 2 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 0 of Barzal's.
On the ice against each other (Barzal's side)
7:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Barzal's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–9
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 12.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barzal | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYI 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-19 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-18 | NYI 5–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYI 5–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYI 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 7S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-25 | NYI 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-14 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-22 | NYI 3–0 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-01 | NYI 4–1 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mathew Barzal or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Tim Stützle scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Barzal had 72 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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, Mathew Barzal or Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 25 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Barzal and Stützle done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Barzal's team went 7–6. Barzal had 9 points (2 goals) and Stützle had 14 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Barzal or Stützle?
- Against each other, Barzal has won 5 and Stützle 1 of their 6 head-to-head draws.
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 →