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Will Cuylle vs William Nylander

Will CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wingvsWilliam 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Cuylle had 38 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Cuylle has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.7.

William Nylander has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Penalty minutes 65, Blocked shots 68.

Nylander's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +74, Top skating speed 23.5.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCuylleNylander
Goals (+2)0.411.05
Assists (+1)0.240.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.25
Hits (+0.1)0.370.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.350.24

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: Cuylle vs Nylander

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.

CuylleNylander
3Team record in 10 meetings7
4Points in those games11

Cuylle 3G 1A, 27 SOG · Nylander 2G 9A, 29 SOG

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

15:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cuylle's side

Shot attempts
21–13
61.8%
Expected goals
0.7–0.8
46.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Will Cuylle and William Nylander
DateScoreCuylleNylander
2026-03-25NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-05NYR 6–2 TOR2G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-16NYR 1–2 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 2A 2S
2025-03-20NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S
2025-02-28NYR 2–3 TOR1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-10-19NYR 4–1 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 7S
2024-03-02NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-19NYR 5–2 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-12NYR 3–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2023-01-25NYR 2–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

CuylleNylander

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.

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Cuylle had 38 points in 82 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, Will Cuylle or William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander 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 Cuylle and Nylander done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Cuylle's team went 3–7. Cuylle had 4 points (3 goals) and Nylander had 11 (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 →