Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Jack Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1012, Hardest shot 97.1, Penalty minutes 32.
Hughes's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.1%, Offensive-zone start % 79.3%, Fenwick 55.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.89 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.26 |
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: Provorov vs Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Provorov 3G 10A, 50 SOG · Hughes 6G 11A, 76 SOG
Provorov blocked 6 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Provorov's.
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
15:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–18
- 51.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.6
- 70.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CBJ 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-13 | CBJ 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-19 | CBJ 4–2 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 13S |
| 2023-12-27 | CBJ 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2023-12-16 | CBJ 3–6 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | CBJ 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-02-25 | PHI 0–7 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | PHI 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-12-03 | PHI 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-13 | PHI 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-14 | PHI 6–1 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-08 | PHI 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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.
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Jack Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 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, Ivan Provorov or Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Provorov and Hughes done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 11–12. Provorov had 13 points (3 goals) and Hughes had 17 (6 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 →