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Ryan Pulock vs Travis Sanheim

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Pulock has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.

Travis Sanheim has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Offensive-zone start % 44.8%, On-ice PDO 1017.

Sanheim's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Goals above expected +2.9, Expected goals 52.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPulockSanheim
Goals (+2)0.070.36
Assists (+1)0.300.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.14
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.92

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

Ryan Pulock and Travis Sanheim have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

PulockSanheim

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 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Pulock or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →