Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.0 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 1.42, High-danger chances 54.4%.
Connor's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, On-ice PDO 1017.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hamilton | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 0.17 |
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: Hamilton vs Connor
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.
Hamilton 0G 9A, 32 SOG · Connor 6G 6A, 28 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
4:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–6
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 20.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | NJD 3–4 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | NJD 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-02 | NJD 1–6 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-19 | NJD 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | NJD 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-03 | NJD 4–8 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | CAR 6–3 WPG | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-08 | CAR 1–8 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2018-10-14 | CAR 1–3 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-04-05 | CGY 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-01-20 | CGY 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Connor had 92 in 82 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, Dougie Hamilton or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Hamilton and Connor done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 2–9. Hamilton had 9 points (0 goals) and Connor had 12 (6 goals).
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 →