Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 145, Top skating speed 22.5, 20+ mph bursts 128.
Blake's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 40, On-ice PDO 991, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
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: Hughes vs Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 1G 6A, 24 SOG · Blake 4G 2A, 25 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
17:58 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–20
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.5
- 30.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NJD 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | NJD 3–6 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-28 | NJD 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-27 | NJD 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-21 | NJD 4–2 CAR | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | NJD 2–4 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
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 CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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, Jack Hughes or Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hughes and Blake done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 2–6. Hughes had 7 points (1 goals) and Blake had 6 (4 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 →