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Travis Sanheim vs Will Cuylle

Travis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · DefencevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.59.

Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Sanheim has 1 game left; Cuylle has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cuylle for 3.0 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Plus/minus +12.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, Hits 302, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSanheimCuylle
Goals (+2)0.360.43
Assists (+1)0.340.19
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.35
Blocks (+0.5)0.920.37

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: Sanheim 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.

SanheimCuylle
4Team record in 11 meetings7
11Points in those games5

Sanheim 3G 8A, 20 SOG · Cuylle 0G 5A, 12 SOG

1Hits on each other3

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

13:56 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Sanheim's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.9–0.6
61.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Travis Sanheim and Will Cuylle
DateScoreSanheimCuylle
2026-03-09PHI 2–6 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-02-26PHI 3–2 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-17PHI 3–6 NYR1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-20PHI 4–5 NYR1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-09PHI 8–5 NYR1G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-23PHI 1–6 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-29PHI 3–1 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 3S
2024-04-11PHI 4–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-26PHI 5–6 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-24PHI 1–2 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-24PHI 1–3 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

SanheimCuylle

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.

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Will Cuylle

4games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −13.4 win%vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Travis Sanheim or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.59. Sanheim had 37 points in 81 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, Travis Sanheim or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sanheim and Cuylle done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Sanheim's team went 4–7. Sanheim had 11 points (3 goals) and Cuylle had 5 (0 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 →