Who to start · 2025-26
Adin Hill vs Dustin Wolf
In 2025-26, Adin Hill posted a .871 save percentage to Dustin Wolf's .899.
Against our expected-goals model, Hill saved −14.7 goals and Wolf +0.8.
This week Hill has 1 game left (about 0.2 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Wolf has 2 left (about 1.5 expected starts) with 2 tough matchups. We project Wolf for 1.2 ESPN points to Hill's 0.3.
Dustin Wolf has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Hill's biggest edges: Goals against 76, Overtime losses 6, Rebounds prevented /100 +5.74.
Wolf's biggest edges: Saves 1,401, Save % .899, Wins 23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .813 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adin Hill
-0.03
fantasy points per game
Dustin Wolf
1.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dustin Wolf has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hill | Wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.48 | 1.61 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.63 | -5.54 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 3.79 | 4.92 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.22 | 0.05 |
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: Hill vs Wolf
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hill | Wolf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VGK 6–3 CGY | 0/0 SV | 28/34 SV |
| 2025-10-18 | VGK 6–1 CGY | 26/27 SV | 14/19 SV |
| 2025-10-14 | VGK 4–2 CGY | 8/10 SV | 26/29 SV |
| 2025-04-05 | VGK 3–2 CGY | 0/0 SV | 31/34 SV |
| 2024-12-29 | VGK 3–0 CGY | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-10-28 | VGK 5–0 CGY | 16/16 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-14 | VGK 1–4 CGY | 33/36 SV | 28/29 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Adin Hill
3games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.2 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN18% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Dustin Wolf
3games (2 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
About 1.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN89% to start0.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B58% to start0.5 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adin Hill or Dustin Wolf?
- In 2025-26, Adin Hill posted a .871 save percentage to Dustin Wolf's .899. Against our expected-goals model, Hill saved −14.7 goals and Wolf +0.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Adin Hill or Dustin Wolf?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dustin Wolf leads in 8 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hill and Wolf done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Hill's team went 6–1.
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 →