Who to start · 2025-26
Tim Stützle vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24.
Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Stützle has 1 game left; Wilson has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Wilson's 2.2.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Stützle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70, Offensive-zone start % 79.2%, Faceoffs won 338.
Wilson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.3%, On-ice PDO 1017, Penalty minutes 117.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stützle | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.83 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
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: Stützle vs Wilson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stützle 1G 9A, 23 SOG · Wilson 3G 5A, 28 SOG
Stützle's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 1–1 · Stützle's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Stützle blocked 1 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 0 of Stützle's.
On the ice against each other (Stützle's side)
10:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stützle's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–16
- 36.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.0
- 39.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stützle | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | OTT 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4–3 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | OTT 7–1 WSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-03 | OTT 4–5 WSH | 0G 2A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5–4 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | OTT 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | OTT 3–6 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-18 | OTT 6–1 WSH | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | OTT 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-13 | OTT 4–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-25 | OTT 5–7 WSH | 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.
Tim Stützle
1games
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 pts
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Tim Stützle or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24. Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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, Tim Stützle or Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle 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 Stützle and Wilson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Stützle's team went 5–6. Stützle had 10 points (1 goals) and Wilson had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stützle or Wilson?
- Against each other, Stützle has won 3 and Wilson 1 of their 4 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 →