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Lane Hutson vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 141.

Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Penalty minutes 62, Goals above expected +2.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonZegras
Goals (+2)0.270.57
Assists (+1)0.750.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.19
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.15

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: Hutson vs Zegras

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.

HutsonZegras
0Team record in 3 meetings3
2Points in those games4

Hutson 0G 2A, 5 SOG · Zegras 1G 3A, 6 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

9:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
12–8
60.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
64.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreHutsonZegras
2025-12-16MTL 1–4 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-11-04MTL 4–5 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 2A 5S
2025-02-02MTL 2–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 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.

HutsonZegras

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.

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 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, Lane Hutson or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hutson and Zegras done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 0–3. Hutson had 2 points (0 goals) and Zegras had 4 (1 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 →