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Matthew Knies vs Will Cuylle

Matthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Knies has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left. We project Knies for 1.7 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.7.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Knies's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Luck Meter +36, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Scoring chances 50.7%, High-danger chances 51.3%, Corsi 49.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKniesCuylle
Goals (+2)0.800.41
Assists (+1)0.570.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.180.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.35

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: Knies 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.

KniesCuylle
5Team record in 8 meetings3
5Points in those games4

Knies 3G 2A, 17 SOG · Cuylle 3G 1A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other1

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

14:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side

Shot attempts
8–29
21.6%
Expected goals
0.3–1.3
17.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Matthew Knies and Will Cuylle
DateScoreKniesCuylle
2026-03-25TOR 4–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S
2026-03-05TOR 2–6 NYR0G 1A 3S2G 0A 5S
2025-10-16TOR 2–1 NYR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-03-20TOR 4–3 NYR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-28TOR 3–2 NYR1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-19TOR 1–4 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-02TOR 4–3 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-19TOR 2–5 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.

KniesCuylle

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.

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.7 pts

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Matthew Knies or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Knies had 66 points in 79 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, Matthew Knies or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Knies and Cuylle done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 5–3. Knies had 5 points (3 goals) and Cuylle had 4 (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 →