Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Pulock vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Pulock has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left. We project Walker for 1.7 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.6.
Sean Walker has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pulock's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1017, Luck Meter +22, Top skating speed 22.8.
Walker's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.8%, Scoring chances 58.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pulock | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.77 |
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: Pulock vs Walker
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pulock 0G 4A, 7 SOG · Walker 0G 3A, 20 SOG
Pulock blocked 2 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Pulock's.
On the ice against each other (Pulock's side)
11:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pulock's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–19
- 13.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.7
- 14.0%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pulock | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-30 | NYI 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | NYI 4–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-25 | NYI 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | NYI 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | NYI 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-25 | NYI 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYI 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-14 | NYI 2–5 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-02-24 | NYI 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-06 | NYI 5–3 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-27 | NYI 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.6 pts
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Pulock or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Pulock or Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pulock and Walker done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Pulock's team went 4–8. Pulock had 4 points (0 goals) and Walker 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 →