Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Jesper Bratt
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Bratt has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.6 ESPN points to Bratt's 1.7.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 145, Transition attempts /60 1.60, Plus/minus 0.
Bratt's biggest edges: Hits 74, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Ascension score 61.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Bratt |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
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 Bratt
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.
Hughes blocked 1 of Bratt's shots; Bratt blocked 3 of Hughes's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
700:22 at 5-on-5 over 60 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 788–589
- 57.2%
- Expected goals
- 37.2–30.6
- 54.8%
- Goals
- 30–37
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)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.6 pts
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 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 Jesper Bratt?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes 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 →