Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hardest shot 86.9, Faceoffs won 15, Corsi 55.9%.
Hyman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Plus/minus +13, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 7G 18A, 47 SOG · Hyman 9G 5A, 57 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
26:04 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–37
- 43.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.7
- 40.1%
- Goals
- 2–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | ANA 5–2 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | ANA 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | ANA 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | ANA 7–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | ANA 6–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | ANA 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-28 | ANA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-25 | ANA 6–5 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-26 | ANA 4–7 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-22 | NYR 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYR 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-17 | NYR 5–4 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 24 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 11–10. Kreider had 25 points (7 goals) and Hyman had 14 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Hyman?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Hyman 1 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 →