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Travis Sanheim vs Zach Hyman

Travis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · DefencevsZach HymanZach HymanOilers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Sanheim has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 152, Hardest shot 94.8.

Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, Offensive-zone time 48.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Travis Sanheim

1.84

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 fromSanheimHyman
Goals (+2)0.361.00
Assists (+1)0.340.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.28
Hits (+0.1)0.050.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.920.15

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: Sanheim 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.

SanheimHyman
9Team record in 15 meetings6
7Points in those games8

Sanheim 1G 6A, 34 SOG · Hyman 4G 4A, 35 SOG

2Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other1

Sanheim blocked 1 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of Sanheim's.

2Penalties drawn off the other0

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

9:35 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Sanheim's side

Shot attempts
8–13
38.1%
Expected goals
0.4–0.9
32.7%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Travis Sanheim and Zach Hyman
DateScoreSanheimHyman
2026-01-03PHI 5–2 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-22PHI 6–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-15PHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-02PHI 2–5 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 2A 6S
2023-10-19PHI 4–1 EDM0G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-21PHI 2–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-09PHI 2–1 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-01PHI 0–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2021-10-27PHI 5–3 EDM0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2019-12-03PHI 6–1 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2019-03-27PHI 5–4 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-03-15PHI 6–7 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

SanheimHyman

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.

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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)

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FAQ

Should I start Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Sanheim had 37 points in 81 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, Travis Sanheim or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sanheim and Hyman done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Sanheim's team went 9–6. Sanheim had 7 points (1 goals) and Hyman had 8 (4 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 →