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Quinn Hughes vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 1.7 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Quinn Hughes has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, 20+ mph bursts 174.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.4, Luck Meter +22, Penalty minutes 62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Quinn Hughes

2.16

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHughesZegras
Goals (+2)0.180.57
Assists (+1)0.940.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.19
Hits (+0.1)0.010.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.550.15

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: Hughes vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HughesZegras
7Team record in 11 meetings4
18Points in those games14

Hughes 1G 17A, 25 SOG · Zegras 4G 10A, 26 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Hughes blocked 1 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 0 of Hughes's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)

5:55 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side

Shot attempts
7–4
63.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
73.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Quinn Hughes and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreHughesZegras
2026-03-12MIN 2–3 PHI0G 2A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-05VAN 6–2 ANA0G 2A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-05VAN 5–1 ANA0G 3A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-31VAN 3–2 ANA0G 1A 5S0G 1A 3S
2023-04-11VAN 3–2 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2023-03-19VAN 2–1 ANA0G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-08VAN 3–2 ANA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2022-11-03VAN 8–5 ANA0G 2A 2S1G 1A 6S
2022-02-19VAN 4–7 ANA1G 1A 2S0G 3A 2S
2021-11-14VAN 1–5 ANA0G 1A 0S2G 1A 3S
2021-11-09VAN 2–3 ANA0G 2A 3S0G 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.

HughesZegras

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Quinn Hughes or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 18 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 7–4. Hughes had 18 points (1 goals) and Zegras had 14 (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 →