Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 100.3, Blocked shots 150.
Hyman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Top skating speed 23.1, Expected goals 55.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.15 |
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: Andersson vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Andersson 3G 9A, 62 SOG · Hyman 18G 12A, 96 SOG
Andersson blocked 4 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
30:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–45
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–2.7
- 29.5%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | CGY 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | CGY 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-03-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-13 | CGY 4–1 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | CGY 6–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2024-01-20 | CGY 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-27 | CGY 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 33 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.
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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, Rasmus Andersson or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman 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 Andersson and Hyman done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 12–21. Andersson had 12 points (3 goals) and Hyman had 30 (18 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 →