Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Blocked shots 52, Shorthanded points 2.
Hyman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Offensive-zone time 48.5%, Fenwick 52.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Christian Dvorak
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 | Dvorak | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 2G 2A, 15 SOG · Hyman 3G 3A, 35 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 5–0 · neutral 0–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
8:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–10
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 9.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | PHI 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-06 | MTL 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-18 | MTL 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-12 | MTL 6–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2022-12-03 | MTL 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2020-02-11 | ARI 2–3 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-21 | ARI 1–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-12-28 | ARI 4–7 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2017-11-20 | ARI 4–1 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 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, Christian Dvorak or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Hyman done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 4–5. Dvorak had 4 points (2 goals) and Hyman had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Hyman?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 5 and Hyman 0 of their 5 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 →