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Tim Stützle vs William Nylander

Tim StützleTim StützleSenators · CentrevsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.

Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Stützle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Stützle's biggest edges: Hits 126, Plus/minus +7, Expected goals 55.1%.

Nylander's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036, Transition attempts /60 1.67, On-ice PDO 1017.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStützleNylander
Goals (+2)0.850.92
Assists (+1)0.610.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.20

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

Tim Stützle and William Nylander have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

StützleNylander

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.

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Tim Stützle or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33. Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 25 of 33 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 →