Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.0 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +0.1, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%.
Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.5, Transition attempts /60 0.60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.55 |
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: Connor 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.
Connor 16G 19A, 90 SOG · Hughes 0G 16A, 40 SOG
Connor blocked 3 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 2 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
23:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–25
- 46.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 59.0%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WPG 6–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2025-11-11 | WPG 5–3 VAN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-30 | WPG 3–1 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | WPG 2–6 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | WPG 6–1 VAN | 3G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | WPG 0–5 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | WPG 4–2 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-08 | WPG 7–4 VAN | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-29 | WPG 4–2 VAN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | WPG 5–1 VAN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | WPG 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Hughes done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 16–9. Connor had 35 points (16 goals) and Hughes had 16 (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 →