Who to start · 2025-26
Wyatt Johnston vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Johnston had 86 points in 82 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Johnston has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Johnston's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 402, Blocked shots 55, Hardest shot 84.9.
Hyman's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.5%, Corsi 51.9%, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Johnston | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.15 |
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: Johnston vs Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Johnston 9G 9A, 42 SOG · Hyman 9G 4A, 70 SOG
Johnston blocked 1 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Johnston's.
On the ice against each other (Johnston's side)
12:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Johnston's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–12
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.4
- 76.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Johnston | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | DAL 7–2 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-25 | DAL 8–3 EDM | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | DAL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-25 · PO | DAL 1–6 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-05-23 · PO | DAL 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-21 · PO | DAL 6–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-26 | DAL 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-08 | DAL 4–5 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-19 | DAL 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-06-02 · PO | DAL 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-31 · PO | DAL 1–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-29 · PO | DAL 2–5 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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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.
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Wyatt Johnston or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99. Johnston had 86 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, Wyatt Johnston or Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Johnston and Hyman done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Johnston's team went 10–10. Johnston had 18 points (9 goals) and Hyman had 13 (9 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 →