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Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Cuylle had 38 points in 82 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Cuylle 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 Cuylle's 1.4.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.3, Blocked shots 68, Hits 302.

Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Goals above expected +1.8, Expected goals 55.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Will Cuylle

1.63

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 fromCuylleHyman
Goals (+2)0.411.00
Assists (+1)0.240.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.28
Hits (+0.1)0.370.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.350.15

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: Cuylle vs Hyman

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

CuylleHyman
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games1

Cuylle 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Hyman 1G 0A, 6 SOG

Games against each other

Games between Will Cuylle and Zach Hyman
DateScoreCuylleHyman
2023-12-22NYR 3–4 EDM1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-10-26NYR 3–0 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

CuylleHyman

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.

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Cuylle had 38 points in 82 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, Will Cuylle or Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cuylle and Hyman done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Cuylle's team went 1–1. Cuylle had 1 points (1 goals) and Hyman had 1 (1 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 →