Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Nugent-Hopkins has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.4.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 25 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Corsi 49.4%.
Johnston's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, Blocked shots 55.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Nugent-Hopkins 11–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nugent-Hopkins | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.26 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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: Nugent-Hopkins vs Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nugent-Hopkins 5G 18A, 36 SOG · Johnston 9G 11A, 48 SOG
Nugent-Hopkins's offensive zone 3–8 · neutral 3–3 · Nugent-Hopkins's defensive zone 2–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's.
On the ice against each other (Nugent-Hopkins's side)
9:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nugent-Hopkins's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–12
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.3
- 13.5%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nugent-Hopkins | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | EDM 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-04 | EDM 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | EDM 6–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | EDM 4–1 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-25 · PO | EDM 6–1 DAL | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-23 · PO | EDM 3–0 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-21 · PO | EDM 3–6 DAL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-26 | EDM 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | EDM 5–4 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | EDM 1–4 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-02 · PO | EDM 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-31 · PO | EDM 3–1 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 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, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 25 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nugent-Hopkins and Johnston done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Nugent-Hopkins's team went 12–10. Nugent-Hopkins had 23 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 20 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nugent-Hopkins or Johnston?
- Against each other, Nugent-Hopkins has won 8 and Johnston 11 of their 19 head-to-head draws.
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 →