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Brad Marchand vs Zach Hyman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.

Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marchand for 1.8 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Marchand's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33, Luck Meter +50, Hardest shot 83.9.

Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, High-danger chances 57.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brad Marchand

2.26

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

2.09

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchandHyman
Goals (+2)1.041.07
Assists (+1)0.520.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.27
Hits (+0.1)0.070.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.16

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 Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchandHyman
15Team record in 31 meetings16
36Points in those games14

Marchand 15G 21A, 111 SOG · Hyman 6G 8A, 53 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other3

Marchand's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2018-19)

4Hits on each other7
0Shots blocked by the other2

Marchand blocked 0 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 2 of Marchand's.

2Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)

4:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side

Shot attempts
8–2
80.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
82.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brad Marchand and Zach Hyman
DateScoreMarchandHyman
2025-11-22FLA 3–6 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-07BOS 0–4 EDM0G 0A 6S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-19BOS 2–3 EDM0G 1A 3S1G 1A 2S
2024-03-05BOS 1–2 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-21BOS 6–5 EDM1G 0A 2S1G 1A 5S
2023-03-09BOS 2–3 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-27BOS 3–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-09BOS 3–2 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-11BOS 3–5 EDM1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2019-11-15BOS 4–2 TOR2G 0A 7S0G 1A 2S
2019-04-23 · POBOS 5–1 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 6S
2019-04-21 · POBOS 4–2 TOR2G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 31 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

MarchandHyman

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.

Brad Marchand

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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 Brad Marchand or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 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 Hyman done against each other?
In 31 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 15–16. Marchand had 36 points (15 goals) and Hyman had 14 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Hyman?
Against each other, Marchand has won 0 and Hyman 3 of their 3 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 →