Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Hardest shot 91.0, Luck Meter +48.
Hyman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, High-danger chances 57.9%, Offensive-zone time 48.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.49 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.87 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.46 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: MacKinnon 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.
MacKinnon 14G 15A, 111 SOG · Hyman 7G 4A, 69 SOG
MacKinnon's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · MacKinnon's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2021-22)
MacKinnon blocked 0 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of MacKinnon's.
On the ice against each other (MacKinnon's side)
4:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from MacKinnon's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–2
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 65.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-07 | COL 5–4 EDM | 1G 3A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3–4 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-05 | COL 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | COL 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-11 | COL 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-02-19 | COL 6–5 EDM | 1G 2A 9S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | COL 3–2 EDM | 1G 1A 11S | 2G 0A 9S |
| 2022-06-06 · PO | COL 6–5 EDM | 1G 0A 7S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-06-04 · PO | COL 4–2 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-06-02 · PO | COL 4–0 EDM | 1G 0A 11S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-31 · PO | COL 8–6 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Nathan MacKinnon or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 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, Nathan MacKinnon or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have MacKinnon and Hyman done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 14–7. MacKinnon had 29 points (14 goals) and Hyman had 11 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, MacKinnon or Hyman?
- Against each other, MacKinnon has won 1 and Hyman 2 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →