Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hughes for 2.4 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, Luck Meter +13.
Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Penalty minutes 59, Hardest shot 95.4.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.77 |
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
Jack Hughes and Sean Walker have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 17 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 →