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Quinton Byfield vs Wyatt Johnston

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Byfield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Byfield's biggest edges: Corsi 53.1%, Fenwick 52.9%, Top skating speed 23.2.

Johnston's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 59.3%, Luck Meter +27, On-ice PDO 1026.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByfieldJohnston
Goals (+2)0.571.03
Assists (+1)0.300.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.26
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.35

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

Quinton Byfield and Wyatt Johnston have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ByfieldJohnston

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.

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Quinton Byfield or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 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, Quinton Byfield or Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →