Who to start · 2025-26
Simon Edvinsson vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Edvinsson had 25 points in 72 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Edvinsson has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left. We project Edvinsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.7.
Will Cuylle has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +1.8, Fenwick 53.5%.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Offensive-zone start % 52.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Edvinsson | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.25 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.41 |
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: Edvinsson vs Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Edvinsson 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Cuylle 2G 1A, 14 SOG
Edvinsson blocked 2 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 1 of Edvinsson's.
On the ice against each other (Edvinsson's side)
13:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Edvinsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–7
- 65.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 84.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Edvinsson | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | DET 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-16 | DET 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | DET 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-05 | DET 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
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.
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Simon Edvinsson or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Edvinsson had 25 points in 72 games; Cuylle had 38 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, Simon Edvinsson or Will Cuylle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Edvinsson and Cuylle done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Edvinsson's team went 1–6. Edvinsson had 0 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (2 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 →