Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 2.4 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Hughes's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.4, Luck Meter +13, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Hughes's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.0, On-ice PDO 1001, Penalty minutes 32.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.55 |
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 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.
Hughes 8G 8A, 39 SOG · Hughes 0G 5A, 24 SOG
Hughes blocked 1 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
6:43 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–7
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 60.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NJD 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-30 | NJD 6–0 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-05 | NJD 6–5 VAN | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-02-06 | NJD 5–4 VAN | 2G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-01 | NJD 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | NJD 3–6 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-28 | NJD 7–2 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-10 | NJD 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-10-19 | NJD 1–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
2.4proj. 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
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Quinn 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 Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Hughes and Hughes done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 8–1. Hughes had 16 points (8 goals) and Hughes had 5 (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 →