Who to start · 2026-27
William Carrier vs Zach Hyman
In 2026-27, William Carrier scored 1.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.06.
Carrier had 12 points in 21 games; Hyman had 4 in 10 games.
This week Carrier has no games left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Hyman for 1.9 to Carrier's 0.0 over the games left.
William Carrier has the better number in 2 of the 2 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Luck Meter −6.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, William Carrier rates ahead, -0.1 to -1.8 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Carrier is steady; Hyman is falling, −1:20 PP TOI.
- • Carrier, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 1 G, 5 A, 0 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • Hyman has played 10 of the Oilers' 21 games since Sep 29 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Hyman, last 10 games (Sep 29–Nov 14): 3 G, 1 A, 2 PPP, 21 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), William Carrier has the edge (Carrier wins 3, Hyman wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Carrier | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Assists / game | 0.52 | 0.10 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.14 | -0.20 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.48 | 2.10 |
| Hits / game | 2.86 | 0.50 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Carrier vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 0G 4A, 16 SOG · Hyman 8G 10A, 58 SOG
On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)
12:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Carrier's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 26.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | CAR 5–6 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-06 | CAR 6–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | CAR 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | CAR 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-14 · PO | VGK 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-05-12 · PO | VGK 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-05-10 · PO | VGK 1–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-05-08 · PO | VGK 5–1 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-06 · PO | VGK 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2023-05-03 · PO | VGK 6–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-11-19 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
William Carrier
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 @ SEAOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
Zach Hyman
4games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 vs NYROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Dylan Garand (.910)
- Wed, Nov 11 vs PHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.879)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ TOROpp allows 16th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Anthony Stolarz (.905)
- Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWvs Dan Vladar (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start William Carrier or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, William Carrier scored 1.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.06. Carrier had 12 points in 21 games; Hyman had 4 in 10 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, William Carrier or Zach Hyman?
- On 2026-27 numbers, William Carrier leads in 2 of 2 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carrier and Hyman done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 8–10. Carrier had 4 points (0 goals) and Hyman had 18 (8 goals).
2026-27 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 →