Zach
Hyman
L · EDM · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 94
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 93
- PTS
- 52
2025-26№ 115 / 615
Zach Hyman (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Zach Hyman
#18LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : June 8, 1992 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2010 · FLA · round 5, pick #123
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2021-22 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 73 | 27 | 17 | 44 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 54 | 23 | 77 | 48 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 79 | 36 | 47 | 83 | 39 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 76 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 43 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 28 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 51 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 71 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 65 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 30 |
| 2015-16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| NHL totals | 718 | 262 | 235 | 497 | 386 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 25 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 106 | 42 | 33 | 75 | 54 | |
Zach Hyman: our analysis
2025-26 season: 58 GP, 31 G, 21 A, 52 PTS, +13 +/-, 19:59 TOI. WAR 1.3 (115th of 615) · PAL 94, elite.
In 2025-26, Zach Hyman, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 94 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 115th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (100, among the best in the league), shooting (98, among the best in the league) and power play (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (21, well below average) and discipline (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+6.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.2).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 96); his WAR went from 1.3 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 93 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Zach Hyman's story
Growing up in Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood, Zach Hyman learned his hockey in an environment steeped in the game — his family later became owners of the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL. He rose through the ranks with the Hamilton Red Wings, where he developed into a leading scorer and team captain, finishing his junior tenure among the league's offensive leaders and earning CJHL Player of the Year honours.
Hyman moved on to the University of Michigan in 2011 and steadily increased his production each season. His senior year, 2014–15, was his breakout at the collegiate level: he led Michigan with 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points in 37 games, claimed the Big Ten scoring title, and was named an AHCA First Team All-American while also becoming a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. Michigan recognised him as its Athlete of the Year, and he collected several academic distinctions during his time on campus.
Selected 123rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Draft, Hyman never signed with Florida; his rights were traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 19, 2015 in exchange for Greg McKegg and a conditional pick. He turned pro with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL before making his NHL debut on February 29, 2016. Elevated to the Maple Leafs' roster for 2016–17, he quickly established himself, setting a club rookie mark for short-handed goals in a single season.
His Toronto years included a four-year contract extension in July 2017, a role as an alternate captain ahead of 2020–21, and a strong 2019–20 performance of 21 goals and 37 points in 51 games following recovery from knee surgery. When restricted free agency arrived in 2021, cap realities in Toronto led him elsewhere; on July 28, 2021 he signed a seven-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers.
On the ice Hyman is defined by his proximity to the crease and his work on the net-front — a style that earned him the nickname “Shaq Hyman.” Off the ice he is involved in business ventures through Eleven Holdings Corp. and has authored children's books, activities that have become part of his public profile.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:28
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:08
- Pts/GP
- 0.29
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 5
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 53.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
41between 20 and 61 (80% range)
- Goals
- 23
- Assists
- 19
- Games
- 57
So far: 2 pts in 7 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.80 pts per game (last season: 0.90).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.96 in 23-24, 0.90 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 96 → 94
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 34: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
92
Star
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 90
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 76
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 81
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 97
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 69
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 89
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)36.8 · 86
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.625 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.3 · 37
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.4 · 88
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.186 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)0.308 · 80
EN — Endurance90
- Ice time per game (45 %)18 · 90
- Total ice time (20 %)1,100 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)53.8 · 94
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.4 · 92
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.196 · 85
DU — Durability76
- Share of games played (100 %)0.821 · 76
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.405 · 70
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.058 · 71
- Season volume (10 %)4.043 · 72
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.737 · 69
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.002 · 69
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.763 · 70
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.776 · 76
PA — Passing81
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.681 · 75
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.448 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.383 · 95
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.401 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.454 · 74
SC — Scoring97
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.501 · 93
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.523 · 97
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.533 · 61
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)3.598 · 97
- xG per shot (10 %)0.099 · 98
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.5 · 83
DF — Defense69
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.027 · 70
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.193 · 62
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.669 · 72
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.006 · 63
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.844 · 90
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.5 · 74
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.042 · 70
PS — Penalty shot89
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall92
- SC · Scoring (28 %)97
- PA · Passing (22 %)81
- DF · Defense (18 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (8 %)90
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (4 %)79
- CK · Checking (3 %)71
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 92 | 75 | 97 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | 94 | 75 | 98 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 74 | 98 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 75 | 93 | 59 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.3
wins above replacement
115 of 615
PAL Rating
94/ 100
Performance · Elite
27 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
93/ 100
Exceptional value
5.50 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 98
- Defense
- 37
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- Offense
- 87
- Creation
- 100
- Shooting
- 98
- Possession
- 88
- Defense
- 21
- Discipline
- 30
- Power play
- 90
- Penalty kill
- 67
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 1.3 | 94 | 93 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 1.3 | 96 | 95 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 4.3 | 99 | 99 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 0.7 | 94 | 86 | 5.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
99/ 100
Elite
better than 99% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
100/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
53/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 3 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 52
- Shot selection
- 100
- Penalties drawn
- 48
- Puck management
- 99
Defense
- Takeaways
- 2
- Discipline
- 50
- Safe zone exits
- 99
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 99 | 100 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 96 | 98 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 97 | 99 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 100 | 100 | 69 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
-0.0 to 2.7 — 90% interval
115 of 615 forwards
+7.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +6.5
- EV defense
- -0.8
- Power play
- +1.9
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -3.2
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 58 | 1.3 | -0.0 to 2.7 | 115/615 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 71 | 1.3 | -0.6 to 3.5 | 126/596 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 80 | 4.3 | 2.5 to 6.7 | 12/608 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 79 | 0.7 | -0.7 to 1.9 | 186/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 118.0 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.4 km/h81st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1646th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 46.1 %89th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 29.7 km25th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.27 km76th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.8 %66th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.8 %5th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.1 %79th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1437th percentile | 139th percentile | 7.1 %17th percentile |
| High danger | 1174th percentile | 157th percentile | 9.1 %20th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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UTAZach Hyman: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Zach Hyman have in 2026-27?
Zach Hyman has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 7 games in 2026-27.
How old is Zach Hyman?
Zach Hyman is 34 years old: he was born on June 9, 1992.
How tall is Zach Hyman, and how much does he weigh?
Zach Hyman is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Zach Hyman from?
Canada: Zach Hyman was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Zach Hyman play for?
Zach Hyman plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 18.
Is Zach Hyman injured?
No: Zach Hyman is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Zach Hyman?
Zach Hyman produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 115th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 94 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Zach Hyman make?
Zach Hyman earns $5.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 93 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Zach Hyman's contract end?
Zach Hyman's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Zach Hyman overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 93 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Zach Hyman a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 115th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Zach Hyman getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 96 in 2024-25 to 94 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Zach Hyman played lately?
Over his last 7 games, Zach Hyman has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Zach Hyman's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Zach Hyman has 718 games, 262 goals, 235 assists and 497 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 83 points in 79 games.
Where was Zach Hyman drafted?
Zach Hyman was drafted 123rd overall (round 5) by Florida Panthers in 2010.
How does Zach Hyman perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Zach Hyman has 106 games and 75 points in his career. His pace (0.71 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.69).
Which player is most similar to Zach Hyman?
Andrei Svechnikov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Andrei Svechnikov's page →Is Zach Hyman a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 41 points in 2026-27, or 0.72 points per game.
Does Zach Hyman have siblings?
Yes: his brother Spencer Hyman (COO and General Manager of the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL); President of Hockey Operations of the Markham Royals (OJHL)), his brother Oliver Hyman (played for the Hamilton Red Wings from 2011 to 2013).
Is Zach Hyman related to anyone famous?
Yes: Stuart Hyman (father, Chairman and Governor of the Markham Royals; Chairman of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL)).
Is Zach Hyman married?
Yes, married to Alannah Mozes.
What is Zach Hyman's nationality?
Zach Hyman is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: assistant captain at the U20 Three Nations tournament (Norrtälje, Sweden) in 2010 (game MVP), represented Canada East at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge (silver medal), alternate captain for Canada at the 2013 Maccabiah Games (Israel) — gold medal.
What awards has Zach Hyman won?
Canadian Junior Hockey League Player of the Year (Hockey Canada) — 2011 ; OJHL Most Gentlemanly Player — 2010 ; Bates/Deskins Award (University of Michigan Top Junior Student-Athlete) — 2014 ; University of Michigan Athlete of the Year (2014–15) ; AHCA First Team All-American — 2014–15 ; Top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award — 2015 ; All-American Athlete Award by the NCSA / EAS Sports Nutrition — 2015 ; Finalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup — 2015; and more.
How many championships has Zach Hyman won?
3: Great Lakes Invitational — title with the University of Michigan (December 2014); Maccabiah Games — gold medal with Canada (2013); World Junior A Challenge — silver medal with Canada East (2010).
What is Zach Hyman's nickname?
He is nicknamed Shaq Hyman.
Where did Zach Hyman play before turning pro?
Hamilton Red Wings (2008–2011); University of Michigan Wolverines (2011–2015).
How many points is Zach Hyman projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 41 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (20 to 61 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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