Who to start · 2025-26
Quinn Hughes vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.1 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.5, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.064, Expected goals 54.3%.
Josi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Luck Meter +3, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.94 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 0G 32A, 48 SOG · Josi 6G 10A, 79 SOG
Hughes blocked 2 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 3 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
40:26 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–46
- 43.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–2.1
- 37.2%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-23 | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinn Hughes or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes 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 Hughes and Josi done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 15–11. Hughes had 32 points (0 goals) and Josi had 16 (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 →