Who to start · 2025-26
Quinn Hughes vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Transition attempts /60 0.60, Hardest shot 95.0.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Luck Meter +53, Plus/minus +22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.94 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.29 |
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: Hughes vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 5G 8A, 46 SOG · Thomas 6G 9A, 26 SOG
Hughes blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 1 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
14:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–15
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 57.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MIN 1–3 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-13 | VAN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-20 | VAN 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-27 | VAN 5–2 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | VAN 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2024-01-24 | VAN 3–4 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | VAN 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-27 | VAN 5–0 STL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-28 | VAN 5–6 STL | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-23 | VAN 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-19 | VAN 1–5 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-30 | VAN 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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.
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinn Hughes or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Quinn Hughes or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Hughes and Thomas done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 5–13. Hughes had 13 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 15 (6 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 →