Who to start · 2025-26
Tim Stützle vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Stützle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +34, Plus/minus +7.
Hertl's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, High-danger chances 59.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.096.
Head to head on the dot, Hertl leads Stützle 9–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stützle | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
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 Hertl
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 2G 11A, 18 SOG · Hertl 5G 2A, 21 SOG
Stützle's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 1–5 · Stützle's defensive zone 2–2 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Stützle blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Stützle's.
On the ice against each other (Stützle's side)
6:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stützle's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stützle | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | OTT 7–1 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | OTT 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | OTT 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-25 | OTT 4–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | OTT 5–4 SJS | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-03 | OTT 5–2 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-21 | OTT 1–5 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-24 | OTT 3–6 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-21 | OTT 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Tim Stützle or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Stützle had 83 points in 80 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, Tim Stützle or Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stützle and Hertl done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Stützle's team went 4–5. Stützle had 13 points (2 goals) and Hertl had 7 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stützle or Hertl?
- Against each other, Stützle has won 3 and Hertl 9 of their 12 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 →