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William Nylander vs Wyatt Johnston

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36.

Nylander had 79 points in 65 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Nylander has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Nylander's 2.1.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Hardest shot 92.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

Johnston's biggest edges: Blocked shots 55, Expected goals 53.0%, Sequence xG 53.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

William Nylander

2.30

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNylanderJohnston
Goals (+2)0.921.10
Assists (+1)0.750.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.26
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.25
Hits (+0.1)0.020.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.34

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

William Nylander and Wyatt Johnston have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

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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.

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start William Nylander or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36. Nylander had 79 points in 65 games; Johnston had 86 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, William Nylander or Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →