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Dylan Holloway vs Zach Hyman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.

Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Holloway's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, Blocked shots 41, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.

Hyman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, High-danger chances 57.9%, Power-play share 87.7%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Holloway

2.06

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHollowayHyman
Goals (+2)0.701.00
Assists (+1)0.460.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.28
Hits (+0.1)0.210.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.15

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

Dylan Holloway and Zach Hyman have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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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 (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Holloway or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →