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Roman Josi vs Will Cuylle

Roman JosiRoman JosiPredators · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Josi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Roman Josi has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.90.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.021, Penalty minutes 65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Roman Josi

2.24

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJosiCuylle
Goals (+2)0.480.41
Assists (+1)0.580.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.35

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: Josi 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.

JosiCuylle
2Team record in 3 meetings1
2Points in those games0

Josi 1G 1A, 10 SOG · Cuylle 0G 0A, 1 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Josi blocked 0 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 1 of Josi's.

On the ice against each other (Josi's side)

6:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Josi's side

Shot attempts
7–5
58.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
51.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Roman Josi and Will Cuylle
DateScoreJosiCuylle
2025-12-21NSH 2–1 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-02NSH 3–4 NYR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-19NSH 4–1 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

JosiCuylle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Roman Josi

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Roman Josi or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Josi had 55 points in 68 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, Roman Josi or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Josi and Cuylle done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 2–1. Josi had 2 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 0 (0 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 →