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Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.76.

Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Arvidsson has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Arvidsson for 2.9 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Luck Meter +82, Blocked shots 36.

Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, High-danger chances 57.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Viktor Arvidsson

1.76

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

2.09

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromArvidssonHyman
Goals (+2)0.721.07
Assists (+1)0.420.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.27
Hits (+0.1)0.030.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.16

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

Viktor Arvidsson 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.

ArvidssonHyman

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.

Viktor Arvidsson

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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 Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.76. Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 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, Viktor Arvidsson or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 of 33 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 →