Who to start · 2025-26
Mike Matheson vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Matheson had 37 points in 78 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Matheson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Mike Matheson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Matheson's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Penalty minutes 34.
Pulock's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.56, Offensive-zone start % 44.8%, High-danger chances 46.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mike Matheson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Matheson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 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: Matheson 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.
Matheson 3G 9A, 72 SOG · Pulock 2G 5A, 74 SOG
Matheson blocked 2 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 3 of Matheson's.
On the ice against each other (Matheson's side)
21:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Matheson's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–22
- 53.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 37.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Matheson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | MTL 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-21 | MTL 7–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-20 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | MTL 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-12 | MTL 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-11 | MTL 4–3 NYI | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-14 | PIT 6–3 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-04-12 | PIT 4–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-26 · PO | PIT 3–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-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 DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mike Matheson or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Matheson had 37 points in 78 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, Mike Matheson or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mike Matheson leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Matheson and Pulock done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Matheson's team went 17–16. Matheson had 12 points (3 goals) and Pulock had 7 (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 →