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Dylan Holloway vs Justin Faulk

Dylan HollowayDylan HollowayBlues · Left wingvsJustin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.

Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.

This week Holloway has no games left; Faulk has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Faulk for 1.8 ESPN points to Holloway's 0.0.

Dylan Holloway has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Holloway's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.9%.

Faulk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 52.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Holloway

1.99

fantasy points per game

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHollowayFaulk
Goals (+2)0.660.38
Assists (+1)0.430.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.18
Hits (+0.1)0.220.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.370.79

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: Holloway vs Faulk

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HollowayFaulk
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Holloway 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Faulk 0G 0A, 6 SOG

3Shots blocked by the other0

Holloway blocked 3 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 0 of Holloway's.

8Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

208:18 at 5-on-5 over 38 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
195–179
52.1%
Expected goals
8.6–6.3
57.8%
Goals
9–4

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Holloway and Justin Faulk
DateScoreHollowayFaulk
2024-02-28EDM 3–2 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-15EDM 3–4 STL0G 0A 1S0G 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.

HollowayFaulk

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.

Dylan Holloway

2games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Holloway or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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, Dylan Holloway or Justin Faulk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway 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 Holloway and Faulk done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 1–1. Holloway had 0 points (0 goals) and Faulk had 0 (0 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 →