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Jackson Blake vs Quinton Byfield

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Offensive-zone time 47.7%.

Byfield's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 508, Top skating speed 23.2, 20+ mph bursts 297.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeByfield
Goals (+2)0.480.57
Assists (+1)0.400.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.23
Hits (+0.1)0.010.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.32

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: Blake vs Byfield

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BlakeByfield
2Team record in 4 meetings2
0Points in those games6

Blake 0G 0A, 11 SOG · Byfield 2G 4A, 4 SOG

0Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Blake's side)

15:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
13–17
43.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.9
28.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreBlakeByfield
2026-02-01CAR 3–2 LAK0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2025-10-18CAR 4–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-22CAR 2–7 LAK0G 0A 5S1G 1A 2S
2025-02-01CAR 2–4 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 2A 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.

BlakeByfield

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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, Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield 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 Blake and Byfield done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 2–2. Blake had 0 points (0 goals) and Byfield had 6 (2 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 →