Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Matt Roy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Roy has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Roy's 1.7.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.8%, Offensive-zone start % 61.6%, Goals above expected +1.6.
Roy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.1, High-danger chances 51.5%.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Matt Roy
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Roy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 1.02 |
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 Roy
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 0A, 20 SOG · Roy 0G 5A, 10 SOG
Holloway blocked 0 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 1 of Holloway's.
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
10:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–14
- 57.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Roy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | STL 3–0 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-05 | STL 1–6 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | STL 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | STL 1–8 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | EDM 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | EDM 1–0 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | EDM 6–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | EDM 4–5 LAK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | EDM 7–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | EDM 4–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-10 | EDM 0–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-09 | EDM 3–6 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway or Matt Roy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54. Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Roy had 19 in 79 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 Matt Roy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway 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 Holloway and Roy done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 7–6. Holloway had 3 points (3 goals) and Roy had 5 (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 →