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Ryan O'Reilly vs Ryan Pulock

Ryan O'ReillyRyan O'ReillyPredators · CentrevsRyan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week O'Reilly has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 1.7 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.5.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Scoring chances 53.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromO'ReillyPulock
Goals (+2)0.580.07
Assists (+1)0.570.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.11
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.98

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: O'Reilly vs Pulock

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

O'ReillyPulock
7Team record in 14 meetings7
8Points in those games3

O'Reilly 5G 3A, 28 SOG · Pulock 0G 3A, 17 SOG

On the ice against each other (O'Reilly's side)

18:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from O'Reilly's side

Shot attempts
15–17
46.9%
Expected goals
0.8–0.8
47.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Ryan O'Reilly and Ryan Pulock
DateScoreO'ReillyPulock
2026-01-31NSH 4–3 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-08NSH 2–1 NYI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-08NSH 7–6 NYI1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-01NSH 4–7 NYI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-06NSH 0–2 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-06STL 7–4 NYI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-03STL 2–5 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-09STL 6–1 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2022-03-05STL 1–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2020-02-27STL 3–2 NYI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-14STL 2–3 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2019-01-15STL 1–2 NYI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

O'ReillyPulock

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.

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan O'Reilly or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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, Ryan O'Reilly or Ryan Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have O'Reilly and Pulock done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, O'Reilly's team went 7–7. O'Reilly had 8 points (5 goals) and Pulock had 3 (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 →