Who to start · 2025-26
William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62.
Eklund had 53 points in 78 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Eklund has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Hyman for 2.1 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Eklund's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.3, Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Goals above expected +1.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
William Eklund
1.62
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 | Eklund | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 1.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Eklund vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eklund 0G 5A, 24 SOG · Hyman 5G 2A, 24 SOG
Eklund blocked 1 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Eklund's.
On the ice against each other (Eklund's side)
6:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eklund's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–3
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 68.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eklund | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | SJS 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-28 | SJS 5–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-29 | SJS 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-11 | SJS 2–4 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-03 | SJS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | SJS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-15 | SJS 2–9 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-28 | SJS 0–5 EDM | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | SJS 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
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
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.
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Eklund had 53 points in 78 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, William Eklund 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 Eklund and Hyman done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Eklund's team went 2–7. Eklund had 5 points (0 goals) and Hyman had 7 (5 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 →