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Eeli Tolvanen vs Zach Hyman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.2.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Blocked shots 81, Hits 187.

Hyman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Expected goals 55.6%, Plus/minus +13.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenHyman
Goals (+2)0.481.00
Assists (+1)0.260.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.28
Hits (+0.1)0.240.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.15

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: Tolvanen vs Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenHyman
2Team record in 17 meetings15
8Points in those games21

Tolvanen 5G 3A, 40 SOG · Hyman 9G 12A, 48 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Tolvanen blocked 0 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of Tolvanen's.

On the ice against each other (Tolvanen's side)

5:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
47.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Zach Hyman
DateScoreTolvanenHyman
2026-03-31SEA 0–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-04SEA 4–9 EDM1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-29SEA 0–4 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2025-03-27SEA 6–1 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-22SEA 4–5 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-27SEA 2–4 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-04SEA 2–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-02SEA 1–2 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-18SEA 2–4 EDM1G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2023-11-15SEA 3–4 EDM0G 1A 7S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-11SEA 1–4 EDM0G 1A 0S3G 0A 4S
2023-03-18SEA 4–6 EDM1G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenHyman

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Eeli Tolvanen or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Hyman done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 2–15. Tolvanen had 8 points (5 goals) and Hyman had 21 (9 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 →