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Tyler Toffoli vs Will Cuylle

Tyler ToffoliTyler ToffoliSharks · CentrevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.

Toffoli had 49 points in 79 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Toffoli has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cuylle for 3.0 ESPN points to Toffoli's 1.5.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Toffoli's biggest edges: Luck Meter +28, Transition attempts /60 1.64, Offensive-zone time 45.2%.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, Hits 302, 20+ mph bursts 122.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tyler Toffoli

1.35

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Will Cuylle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromToffoliCuylle
Goals (+2)0.450.41
Assists (+1)0.360.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.35

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: Toffoli vs Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ToffoliCuylle
3Team record in 8 meetings5
6Points in those games0

Toffoli 1G 5A, 23 SOG · Cuylle 0G 0A, 14 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Toffoli blocked 1 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 0 of Toffoli's.

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

5:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Toffoli's side

Shot attempts
6–4
60.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
48.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Toffoli and Will Cuylle
DateScoreToffoliCuylle
2026-01-23SJS 3–1 NYR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-23SJS 6–5 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-29SJS 1–6 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-14SJS 2–3 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-19WPG 4–2 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-22NJD 1–5 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-18NJD 3–5 NYR0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-06CGY 4–5 NYR1G 0A 5S0G 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.

ToffoliCuylle

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.

Tyler Toffoli

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

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 −9.3 win%Likely 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 Tyler Toffoli or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Toffoli had 49 points in 79 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, Tyler Toffoli or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Toffoli and Cuylle done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Toffoli's team went 3–5. Toffoli had 6 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 0 (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 →