Who to start · 2025-26
Nikita Kucherov vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.
Kucherov had 130 points in 77 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Kucherov has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kucherov for 2.8 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kucherov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, High-danger chances 56.9%, Transition attempts /60 1.45.
Stützle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 338, Hits 126, Top skating speed 23.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikita Kucherov
3.04
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kucherov | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.14 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.12 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Kucherov 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.
Kucherov 7G 16A, 46 SOG · Stützle 3G 12A, 27 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kucherov's side)
4:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kucherov's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–12
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 18.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kucherov | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | TBL 2–6 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | TBL 4–5 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | TBL 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-06 | TBL 5–1 OTT | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-04 | TBL 4–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | TBL 4–5 OTT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | TBL 2–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | TBL 6–4 OTT | 1G 4A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-15 | TBL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-04-08 | TBL 4–7 OTT | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-23 | TBL 2–7 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-01 | TBL 4–3 OTT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Nikita Kucherov
2games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Nikita Kucherov or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33. Kucherov had 130 points in 77 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, Nikita Kucherov or Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kucherov and Stützle done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Kucherov's team went 5–8. Kucherov had 23 points (7 goals) and Stützle had 15 (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 →