Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Jack Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Penalty minutes 38, Luck Meter +50.
Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 145, Fenwick 55.3%, Offensive-zone start % 79.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.89 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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: Marchand vs Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 6G 14A, 48 SOG · Hughes 4G 12A, 60 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Marchand's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21)
Marchand blocked 0 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Marchand's.
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
7:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.3
- 76.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | FLA 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | FLA 1–3 NJD | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2025-01-22 | BOS 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-30 | BOS 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-13 | BOS 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-08 | BOS 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-28 | BOS 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-23 | BOS 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-31 | BOS 8–1 NJD | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-04 | BOS 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-05-04 | BOS 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-05-03 | BOS 3–0 NJD | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Jack Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 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, Brad Marchand or Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Hughes done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 11–9. Marchand had 20 points (6 goals) and Hughes had 16 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Hughes?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 1 and Hughes 0 of their 1 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 →