Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hits 69, Penalty minutes 34, Hardest shot 86.9.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, Ascension score 51, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 21G 9A, 68 SOG · Hughes 17G 12A, 120 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20 to 2020-21)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
7:13 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–9
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 85.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | ANA 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | NYR 1–5 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2024-04-03 | NYR 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-11 | NYR 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | NYR 5–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 10S |
| 2023-11-18 | NYR 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NYR 5–2 NJD | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 9S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NYR 1–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NYR 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 7S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Hughes done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 16–12. Kreider had 30 points (21 goals) and Hughes had 29 (17 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Hughes?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 2 and Hughes 1 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 →