Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Winterton vs Tim Washe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Washe projects to 1.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Winterton's 1.07.
Winterton had 18 points in 68 games; Washe had 5 in 39 games.
This week Winterton has 2 games left; Washe has 2 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Washe for 2.3 to Winterton's 2.1 over the games left.
Ryan Winterton has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Winterton's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.004, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.66.
Washe's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 225, Fenwick 50.1%, Corsi 49.1%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Ryan Winterton rates ahead, -1.0 to -1.7 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Winterton is steady, ixG/60 1.03 (was 0.75); Washe is rising, +1:12 TOI a game.
- • Winterton, 2026-27 so far: 10 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 0 PPP, 16 SOG.
- • Washe, 2026-27 so far: 9 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 9 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Winterton
-1.0
category z-score total
Tim Washe
-1.7
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Ryan Winterton has the edge (Winterton wins 3, Washe wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Winterton | Washe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Assists / game | 0.28 | 0.13 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.20 | -0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.41 | 0.90 |
| Hits / game | 0.85 | 2.83 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Winterton vs Washe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Winterton 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Washe 0G 1A, 2 SOG
Winterton's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Winterton's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Winterton's side)
4:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Winterton's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–7
- 30.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 52.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Winterton | Washe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-23 | SEA 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Ryan Winterton
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 vs DETOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Daniil Tarasov (.895)
- Thu, Oct 22 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 24 vs MIN1.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Tim Washe
4games (2 left)
2.3proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 @ NYROpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ NYIB2B
- Thu, Oct 22 @ NJD1.1 ptsOpp allows 16th-fewest FP to Cvs Nico Daws (.908)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ PHI1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Winterton or Tim Washe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Washe projects to 1.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Winterton's 1.07. Winterton had 18 points in 68 games; Washe had 5 in 39 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 Winterton or Tim Washe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Winterton 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 Winterton and Washe done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Winterton's team went 0–2. Winterton had 0 points (0 goals) and Washe had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Winterton or Washe?
- Against each other, Winterton has won 0 and Washe 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →