Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, High-danger chances 53.6%, On-ice PDO 1007.
Stützle's biggest edges: Hits 126, Faceoff win % 53.0%, Draw Equity /100 +0.022.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.04
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 | Schmaltz | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 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: Schmaltz 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.
Schmaltz 5G 8A, 25 SOG · Stützle 0G 9A, 14 SOG
Schmaltz's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Schmaltz's defensive zone 2–1 (2025-26)
Schmaltz blocked 0 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Schmaltz's.
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
8:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–11
- 31.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 68.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | UTA 3–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-09 | UTA 2–4 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-26 | UTA 1–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | UTA 0–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-01 | ARI 5–3 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-19 | ARI 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | ARI 3–5 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-14 | ARI 5–3 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | ARI 8–5 OTT | 2G 5A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Nick Schmaltz or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 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, Nick Schmaltz or Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Stützle done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 5–4. Schmaltz had 13 points (5 goals) and Stützle had 9 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schmaltz or Stützle?
- Against each other, Schmaltz has won 2 and Stützle 2 of their 4 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 →