Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Buchnevich vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Buchnevich has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left. We project Cuylle for 1.7 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Expected goals 52.5%, Sequence xG 52.5%, Goals above expected −0.4.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Top skating speed 22.4, Penalty minutes 65.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Will Cuylle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Buchnevich | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.35 |
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: Buchnevich 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.
Buchnevich 3G 3A, 16 SOG · Cuylle 3G 2A, 15 SOG
Buchnevich blocked 0 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 1 of Buchnevich's.
On the ice against each other (Buchnevich's side)
10:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Buchnevich's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 60.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Buchnevich | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-24 | STL 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | STL 5–2 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | STL 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | STL 5–2 NYR | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 pts
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Buchnevich or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 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, Pavel Buchnevich or Will Cuylle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Buchnevich and Cuylle done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Buchnevich's team went 3–3. Buchnevich had 6 points (3 goals) and Cuylle had 5 (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 →