Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway 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 Dylan Holloway's 2.15.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Holloway has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Connor has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Holloway for 4.7 ESPN points to Connor's 3.6.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Hits 129, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 41.
Connor's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 2, Shots on goal 274, Assists 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.15
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.22
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.12 |
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 Connor
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.
Holloway 3G 2A, 17 SOG · Connor 3G 3A, 27 SOG
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 41.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | STL 2–3 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-03-15 | STL 2–3 WPG | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | STL 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 10S |
| 2024-12-03 | STL 4–1 WPG | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | STL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | EDM 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-31 | EDM 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games
4.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL2.1 ptsvs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Kyle Connor
2games
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsSchedule edge −2.9 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway 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 Dylan Holloway's 2.15. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Connor done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 1–6. Holloway had 5 points (3 goals) and Connor had 6 (3 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 →