Who to start · 2025-26
Quinn Hughes vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Werenski has 1 left. We project Werenski for 2.3 ESPN points to Hughes's 2.1.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 32, Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Luck Meter +53, Plus/minus +7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 0G 13A, 26 SOG · Werenski 4G 4A, 31 SOG
Hughes blocked 1 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 3 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
21:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–20
- 51.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.0
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | MIN 5–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2025-11-08 | VAN 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-28 | VAN 6–7 CBJ | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-06 | VAN 5–2 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | VAN 5–4 CBJ | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-18 | VAN 3–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-14 | VAN 4–3 CBJ | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-26 | VAN 2–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-08 | VAN 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-01 | VAN 3–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinn Hughes or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 5–5. Hughes had 13 points (0 goals) and Werenski had 8 (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 →