Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17.
Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Dobson has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Dobson's 2.2.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dobson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.60, On-ice PDO 1014, Blocked shots 188.
Stützle's biggest edges: Scoring chances 54.4%, Corsi 54.4%, Sequence xG 55.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Dobson
2.24
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 | Dobson | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.18 | 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: Dobson 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.
Dobson 2G 9A, 47 SOG · Stützle 4G 17A, 36 SOG
Dobson blocked 1 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Dobson's.
On the ice against each other (Dobson's side)
23:57 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–27
- 41.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.2
- 45.8%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobson | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MTL 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | MTL 6–5 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYI 5–3 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYI 3–2 OTT | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 8S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-14 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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.
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
Tim Stützle
1games
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17. Dobson had 47 points in 80 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, Noah Dobson or Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dobson and Stützle done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 11–4. Dobson had 11 points (2 goals) and Stützle had 21 (4 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 →