Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.6 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.1.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55.
Andersson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 71, Hardest shot 100.3, Goals above expected +3.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 1G 4A, 28 SOG · Andersson 0G 7A, 13 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | NJD 0–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-08 | NJD 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | NJD 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | NJD 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-05 | NJD 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-16 | NJD 3–6 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-11-07 | NJD 2–5 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 24 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 3–4. Hughes had 5 points (1 goals) and Andersson had 7 (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 →