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Viktor Arvidsson vs Will Cuylle

Viktor ArvidssonViktor ArvidssonRed Wings · Left wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Arvidsson has 1 game left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +77.

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

  • • 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

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromArvidssonCuylle
Goals (+2)0.680.41
Assists (+1)0.390.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.20
Hits (+0.1)0.030.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.35

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: Arvidsson vs Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ArvidssonCuylle
2Team record in 4 meetings2
2Points in those games3

Arvidsson 1G 1A, 8 SOG · Cuylle 2G 1A, 7 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

10:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Arvidsson's side

Shot attempts
11–12
47.8%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
60.7%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Viktor Arvidsson and Will Cuylle
DateScoreArvidssonCuylle
2026-10-02DET 0–2 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-26BOS 3–4 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-10BOS 10–2 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-16EDM 3–1 NYR1G 0A 4S1G 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.

ArvidssonCuylle

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.

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-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 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 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 Viktor Arvidsson or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 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, Viktor Arvidsson or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Arvidsson and Cuylle done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Arvidsson's team went 2–2. Arvidsson had 2 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (2 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 →