Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 517, Hardest shot 92.9, Penalty minutes 82.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Top skating speed 23.1, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.05.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Bennett
1.74
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 | Bennett | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 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: Bennett vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bennett 5G 13A, 62 SOG · Hyman 9G 9A, 68 SOG
Bennett's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Bennett's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Bennett's side)
9:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bennett's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 34.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | FLA 4–0 EDM | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | FLA 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-16 | FLA 6–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | FLA 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | FLA 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | FLA 3–5 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-15 · PO | FLA 1–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-06-13 · PO | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-10 · PO | FLA 4–1 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–0 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | FLA 5–1 EDM | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Bennett had 58 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, Sam Bennett or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bennett and Hyman done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 12–16. Bennett had 18 points (5 goals) and Hyman had 18 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bennett or Hyman?
- Against each other, Bennett has won 1 and Hyman 0 of their 1 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 →