Who to start · 2025-26
Matthew Knies vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Knies has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Knies's biggest edges: Hardest shot 87.2, Hits 152, Ascension score 56.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.6%, High-danger chances 57.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Knies | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
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: Knies vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Knies 3G 3A, 10 SOG · Hyman 3G 1A, 16 SOG
On the ice against each other (Knies's side)
12:26 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–17
- 29.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 64.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Knies | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | TOR 5–2 EDM | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | TOR 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | TOR 6–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-16 | TOR 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matthew Knies or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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, Matthew Knies or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Knies and Hyman done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 4–2. Knies had 6 points (3 goals) and Hyman had 4 (3 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 →