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Tyler Toffoli 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 Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.

Toffoli had 49 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

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

Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Toffoli's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.2, Blocked shots 31, Faceoffs won 6.

Hyman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Plus/minus +13, High-danger chances 57.9%.

  • • 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

Tyler Toffoli

1.35

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 fromToffoliHyman
Goals (+2)0.451.00
Assists (+1)0.360.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.28
Hits (+0.1)0.060.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.15

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: Toffoli 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.

ToffoliHyman
12Team record in 38 meetings26
21Points in those games30

Toffoli 11G 10A, 85 SOG · Hyman 18G 12A, 114 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Toffoli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Toffoli's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)

4Hits on each other1
0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

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

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Toffoli and Zach Hyman
DateScoreToffoliHyman
2026-03-17SJS 3–5 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-02-28SJS 5–4 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-29SJS 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-11SJS 2–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-03SJS 2–3 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-21SJS 2–3 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-03-26WPG 3–4 EDM0G 0A 0S1G 0A 6S
2023-12-21NJD 3–6 EDM0G 0A 5S0G 0A 7S
2023-12-10NJD 1–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2022-12-27CGY 1–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2022-10-29CGY 2–3 EDM0G 0A 3S2G 0A 4S
2022-10-15CGY 4–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 38 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.

ToffoliHyman

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.

Tyler Toffoli

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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 Tyler Toffoli 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 Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Toffoli had 49 points in 79 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, Tyler Toffoli or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Toffoli and Hyman done against each other?
In 38 games against each other in our data, Toffoli's team went 12–26. Toffoli had 21 points (11 goals) and Hyman had 30 (18 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Toffoli or Hyman?
Against each other, Toffoli 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 →