Who to start · 2025-26
Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Tarasenko has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 33, Hardest shot 84.5.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Corsi 51.9%, Fenwick 52.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tarasenko | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 1.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
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: Tarasenko 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.
Tarasenko 8G 7A, 67 SOG · Hyman 10G 10A, 64 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tarasenko's side)
7:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tarasenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–0.5
- 79.5%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasenko | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | MIN 7–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-20 | MIN 5–2 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-02 | MIN 1–0 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-30 | DET 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-10-27 | DET 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | FLA 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 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 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-15 · PO | FLA 1–8 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-06-13 · PO | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-10 · PO | FLA 4–1 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 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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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 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, Vladimir Tarasenko or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tarasenko and Hyman done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Tarasenko's team went 16–8. Tarasenko had 15 points (8 goals) and Hyman had 20 (10 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 →