Who to start · 2025-26
Will Cuylle vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Cuylle had 38 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Cuylle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Penalty minutes 65, Blocked shots 68.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Luck Meter +77.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cuylle | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.41 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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.
Cuylle 1G 2A, 22 SOG · Werenski 0G 8A, 25 SOG
Cuylle blocked 0 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 2 of Cuylle's.
On the ice against each other (Cuylle's side)
8:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cuylle's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 51.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cuylle | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | NYR 3–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2025-11-15 | NYR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-15 | NYR 4–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3–7 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | NYR 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-28 | NYR 4–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-25 | NYR 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-12 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Will Cuylle or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63. Cuylle had 38 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 27 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Cuylle's team went 6–3. Cuylle had 3 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 8 (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 →