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Adam Fox vs Zach Hyman

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsZach HymanZach HymanOilers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Assists 44, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14.

Hyman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 134, Ascension score 46.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxHyman
Goals (+2)0.271.00
Assists (+1)0.830.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.28
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.15

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: Fox vs Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxHyman
5Team record in 9 meetings4
8Points in those games4

Fox 1G 7A, 26 SOG · Hyman 2G 2A, 26 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 1 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Fox's.

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Zach Hyman
DateScoreFoxHyman
2023-12-22NYR 3–4 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-10-26NYR 3–0 EDM1G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-17NYR 5–4 EDM0G 2A 3S0G 2A 3S
2022-11-26NYR 3–4 EDM0G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2022-01-03NYR 4–1 EDM0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-05NYR 5–6 EDM0G 1A 1S1G 0A 6S
2020-02-05NYR 5–3 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-28NYR 5–4 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-20NYR 3–6 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxHyman

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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, Adam Fox or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Hyman done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 5–4. Fox had 8 points (1 goals) and Hyman had 4 (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 →