Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Rielly vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61.
Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Rielly has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rielly for 1.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rielly's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 114, Ascension score 60.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.6%, Sequence xG 55.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Rielly
1.61
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rielly | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 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: Rielly vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rielly 1G 3A, 17 SOG · Hyman 4G 2A, 27 SOG
Rielly blocked 2 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of Rielly's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Rielly's side)
3:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rielly's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–6
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rielly | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | TOR 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | TOR 6–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-16 | TOR 2–4 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-11 | TOR 7–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-01 | TOR 2–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-01-05 | TOR 4–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Rielly or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Rielly had 36 points in 78 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, Morgan Rielly or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman 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 Rielly and Hyman done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Rielly's team went 5–3. Rielly had 4 points (1 goals) and Hyman had 6 (4 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 →