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Jesper Bratt vs Quinn Hughes

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wingvsQuinn HughesQuinn HughesWild · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.

Jesper Bratt has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: Hits 74, Goals above expected +0.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.

Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.60, On-ice PDO 1001.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

Quinn Hughes

2.16

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBrattHughes
Goals (+2)0.500.18
Assists (+1)0.620.94
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.55

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: Bratt 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.

BrattHughes
8Team record in 11 meetings3
13Points in those games8

Bratt 7G 6A, 27 SOG · Hughes 0G 8A, 32 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Bratt blocked 0 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Bratt's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

5:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side

Shot attempts
6–5
54.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.2
66.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Bratt and Quinn Hughes
DateScoreBrattHughes
2026-01-12NJD 5–2 MIN2G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-03-24NJD 3–4 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 6S
2024-10-30NJD 6–0 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-06NJD 4–6 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 3A 2S
2023-12-05NJD 6–5 VAN2G 0A 5S0G 2A 4S
2023-02-06NJD 5–4 VAN1G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2022-11-01NJD 5–2 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-15NJD 3–6 VAN0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2022-02-28NJD 7–2 VAN1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-10NJD 2–1 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2019-10-19NJD 1–0 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 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.

BrattHughes

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.

Jesper Bratt

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Quinn Hughes

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Jesper Bratt or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 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, Jesper Bratt or Quinn Hughes?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt 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 Bratt and Hughes done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 8–3. Bratt had 13 points (7 goals) and Hughes had 8 (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 →