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Ryan Pulock vs Zach Hyman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Pulock has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pulock's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 103.0, Blocked shots 148.

Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.5%, High-danger chances 57.9%, Expected goals 55.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPulockHyman
Goals (+2)0.071.00
Assists (+1)0.300.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.28
Hits (+0.1)0.070.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.15

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

Ryan Pulock and Zach Hyman have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

PulockHyman

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.

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to D

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 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 Pulock or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 25 of 34 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 →