Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.4 ESPN points to Heiskanen's 2.2.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Corsi 55.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Fenwick 55.3%.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1017, Penalty minutes 30, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.93 |
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 Heiskanen
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.
Hughes 4G 1A, 21 SOG · Heiskanen 0G 3A, 16 SOG
Hughes blocked 1 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 0 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
2:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–5
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 58.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | NJD 6–4 DAL | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | NJD 6–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-27 | NJD 3–2 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-13 | NJD 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-25 | NJD 1–5 DAL | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-01 | NJD 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-10 | NJD 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to C
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Miro Heiskanen 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 Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
- 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 3–4. Hughes had 5 points (4 goals) and Heiskanen had 3 (0 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 →