Who to start · 2025-26
Quinn Hughes vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Transition attempts /60 0.60, Fenwick 52.9%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Hits 89, Luck Meter +24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.94 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 2G 13A, 31 SOG · Stamkos 11G 9A, 59 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
42:53 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–49
- 42.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–2.3
- 29.9%
- Goals
- 2–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-11 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-03 | VAN 5–4 NSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-12 | VAN 4–1 TBL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-19 | VAN 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-01-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | VAN 4–5 TBL | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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 +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinn Hughes or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 19 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 5–10. Hughes had 15 points (2 goals) and Stamkos had 20 (11 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 →