Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Hyman for 2.1 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.7.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.3, Blocked shots 66, Faceoffs won 200.
Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.5%, Power-play time per game 3:35, Goals above expected +1.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 0.15 |
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: Jenner vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Jenner 2G 3A, 25 SOG · Hyman 5G 0A, 25 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2018-19)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | CBJ 4–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-23 | CBJ 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-25 | CBJ 6–5 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-25 | CBJ 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-23 | CBJ 4–2 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-11-19 | CBJ 2–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2018-02-14 | CBJ 3–6 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-01-08 | CBJ 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-12-20 | CBJ 4–2 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Boone Jenner
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 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, Boone Jenner or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jenner and Hyman done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 6–3. Jenner had 5 points (2 goals) and Hyman had 5 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Hyman?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 0 and Hyman 2 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →