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Tomas Hertl vs Will Cuylle

Tomas HertlTomas HertlGolden Knights · CentrevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Hertl had 58 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Hertl has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.3.

Tomas Hertl has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hertl's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Ascension score 61, Expected goals 55.2%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1013, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, 20+ mph bursts 122.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tomas Hertl

1.88

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHertlCuylle
Goals (+2)0.630.41
Assists (+1)0.370.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.20
Hits (+0.1)0.140.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.35

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: Hertl 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.

HertlCuylle
3Team record in 6 meetings3
6Points in those games2

Hertl 2G 4A, 14 SOG · Cuylle 1G 1A, 9 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Hertl's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Hertl's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

0Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Hertl's side)

9:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hertl's side

Shot attempts
13–3
81.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
75.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Tomas Hertl and Will Cuylle
DateScoreHertlCuylle
2025-12-07VGK 3–2 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-18VGK 3–2 NYR0G 2A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-02VGK 2–4 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-11VGK 1–2 NYR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-23SJS 3–2 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-03SJS 5–6 NYR0G 1A 0S1G 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.

HertlCuylle

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.

Tomas Hertl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Tomas Hertl or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Hertl had 58 points in 82 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, Tomas Hertl or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hertl and Cuylle done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hertl's team went 3–3. Hertl had 6 points (2 goals) and Cuylle had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Hertl or Cuylle?
Against each other, Hertl has won 1 and Cuylle 0 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 →