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Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82.

Harley had 36 points in 70 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Harley has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

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

Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148, Assists 30.

Hyman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Fenwick 52.5%, Scoring chances 53.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Thomas Harley

1.82

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 fromHarleyHyman
Goals (+2)0.161.00
Assists (+1)0.400.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.28
Hits (+0.1)0.060.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.15

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: Harley vs Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HarleyHyman
8Team record in 17 meetings9
9Points in those games12

Harley 1G 8A, 27 SOG · Hyman 8G 4A, 60 SOG

5Hits on each other7
6Shots blocked by the other2

Harley blocked 6 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 2 of Harley's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Harley's side)

2:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Harley's side

Shot attempts
2–2
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
32.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Thomas Harley and Zach Hyman
DateScoreHarleyHyman
2026-03-12DAL 7–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2025-05-27 · PODAL 1–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-05-25 · PODAL 1–6 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 1A 4S
2025-05-23 · PODAL 0–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-05-21 · PODAL 6–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-26DAL 4–3 EDM0G 2A 3S1G 0A 6S
2025-03-08DAL 4–5 EDM0G 1A 5S2G 1A 5S
2024-10-19DAL 4–1 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-06-02 · PODAL 1–2 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-05-31 · PODAL 1–3 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 5S
2024-05-29 · PODAL 2–5 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 1A 5S
2024-05-27 · PODAL 5–3 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 7S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

HarleyHyman

Fantasy box score

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.

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

FAQ

Should I start Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Harley had 36 points in 70 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, Thomas Harley 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.
How have Harley and Hyman done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Harley's team went 8–9. Harley had 9 points (1 goals) and Hyman had 12 (8 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 →