Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Leonard has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Hyman for 1.9 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Leonard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, On-ice PDO 1047.
Hyman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Scoring chances 53.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Leonard
1.59
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 | Leonard | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Leonard vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Leonard 2G 0A, 4 SOG · Hyman 1G 2A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Leonard's side)
5:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Leonard's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–2
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 79.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Leonard | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WSH 5–6 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7–4 EDM | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Leonard had 45 points in 75 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, Ryan Leonard or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Leonard and Hyman done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Leonard's team went 1–1. Leonard had 2 points (2 goals) and Hyman had 3 (1 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 →