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Ryan Pulock vs Tomas Hertl

Ryan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · DefencevsTomas HertlTomas HertlGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.

This week Pulock has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.

Tomas Hertl has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pulock's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1017, Plus/minus +9, Luck Meter +22.

Hertl's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Scoring chances 56.7%, Ascension score 61.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Tomas Hertl

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPulockHertl
Goals (+2)0.070.63
Assists (+1)0.300.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.27
Hits (+0.1)0.070.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.30

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 Hertl

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.

PulockHertl
7Team record in 10 meetings3
3Points in those games9

Pulock 2G 1A, 10 SOG · Hertl 4G 5A, 36 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Pulock blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 2 of Pulock's.

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

6:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pulock's side

Shot attempts
4–6
40.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
8.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Ryan Pulock and Tomas Hertl
DateScorePulockHertl
2025-12-09NYI 5–4 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-13NYI 4–3 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-01-09NYI 4–0 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-05NYI 4–5 SJS1G 0A 2S3G 0A 8S
2023-03-18NYI 4–1 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-10-18NYI 5–2 SJS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-02-24NYI 3–4 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2018-10-20NYI 1–4 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 3A 2S
2018-10-08NYI 4–0 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2017-10-21NYI 5–3 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 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.

PulockHertl

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 Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to D

Tomas Hertl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Pulock or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 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, Ryan Pulock or Tomas Hertl?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl 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 Hertl done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Pulock's team went 7–3. Pulock had 3 points (2 goals) and Hertl had 9 (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 →