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Evan Bouchard vs Zach Hyman

Evan BouchardEvan BouchardOilers · DefencevsZach HymanZach HymanOilers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.

Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Bouchard has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bouchard for 1.9 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 98.1, Ascension score 68.

Hyman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.55, Top skating speed 23.1, Hits 56.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBouchardHyman
Goals (+2)0.921.00
Assists (+1)1.030.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.28
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.15

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: Bouchard vs Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BouchardHyman
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games1

Bouchard 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Hyman 1G 0A, 1 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other29

Bouchard blocked 0 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 29 of Bouchard's.

6Goals set up by the other50

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

On the ice together

606:53 at 5-on-5 over 64 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27

Shot attempts
649–538
54.7%
Expected goals
38.5–26.5
59.2%
Goals
45–33

Games against each other

Games between Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman
DateScoreBouchardHyman
2021-03-01EDM 0–3 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

BouchardHyman

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.

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.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 Evan Bouchard or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 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, Evan Bouchard or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard 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 Bouchard and Hyman done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Bouchard's team went 0–1. Bouchard had 0 points (0 goals) and Hyman had 1 (1 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 →