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Jack Hughes vs Viktor Arvidsson

Jack HughesJack HughesDevils · CentrevsViktor ArvidssonViktor ArvidssonRed Wings · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Hughes has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.4 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.

Jack Hughes has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hughes's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 79.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Ice-time share 35.1%.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1065, Hardest shot 94.6, Plus/minus +20.

  • • 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

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHughesArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.950.68
Assists (+1)0.770.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.24
Hits (+0.1)0.010.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.31

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 Viktor Arvidsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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HughesArvidsson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

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Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.4 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Hughes or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 23 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 →