PuckSleuth
18Cap hit
$5.5M
5.3% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$3.301M
vs. $8.801M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
20:33
PP 5:04 · PK 0:00
xGF%
67.0
5v5, +11 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.28
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 0 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 vs VAN · OTL 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20:33 | 5:04 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | -0.28 |
| Apr 30 @ ANA · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 73 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -0.53 |
| Apr 28 vs ANA · W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:07 | 5:31 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +0.40 |
| Apr 26 @ ANA · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:45 | 1:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.30 |
| Apr 24 @ ANA · L 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15:28 | 2:55 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.62 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 878 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
90th percentile
92nd percentile
86th percentile
74th percentile
77th percentile
76th percentile
68th percentile
84th percentile
40th percentile
100th percentile
12th percentile
21st percentile
59th percentile
89th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleNet-front finisher
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Hyman is a high-volume scorer who excels at controlling the puck and getting chances in dangerous areas, particularly around the slot. His forechecking and defensive work have waned with age, though his shooting efficiency and puck skills keep him productive.
- Shooting volume
- 81
- Playmaking
- 60
- Zone entries(est.)
- 41
- Forechecking
- 29
- Physicality
- 23
- Defensive impact
- 7
- Puck management
- 90
- Speed
- 88
Where he shoots from
Slot 82% · Mid-range 16% · Perimeter 2%(245 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management at 90th percentile keeps possession and creates opportunities
- High shooting volume at 81st percentile combined with 82% slot shots drives goal production
- Top-tier speed at 88th percentile helps him position for scoring chances
Watch-outs
- Forechecking has declined to 29th percentile, limiting transition opportunities
- Defensive impact rates just 7th percentile, a significant liability at 5v5
- Rush chances at 41st percentile suggest limited ability to generate entries through speed plays
Similar style: Rickard Rakell (PIT), Alex Tuch (WSH)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 58 GP · goals above average
Season total +0.5 goals, or +0.01 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +3.1
- Even strength defense
- -0.9
- Power play
- +2.4
- Finishing
- -3.8
- Playmaking
- -0.3
- Penalties
- -0.2
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10.8 | 15:41 | 33.3 | — |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 10 | 18 | 28 | +2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 156 | 6.4 | 16:42 | 37.9 | — |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | +22 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 10.1 | 17:21 | 42.9 | — |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 71 | 21 | 20 | 41 | +16 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 144 | 14.6 | 17:17 | 47.7 | — |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 51 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +13 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 19.8 | 19:06 | 43.8 | — |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 43 | 15 | 18 | 33 | +19 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 115 | 13.0 | 19:22 | 32.7 | — |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 76 | 27 | 27 | 54 | -9 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 213 | 12.7 | 19:28 | 48.2 | — |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 79 | 36 | 47 | 83 | +13 | 39 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 276 | 13.0 | 20:09 | 50.0 | +0.01 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 54 | 23 | 77 | +36 | 48 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 290 | 18.6 | 19:30 | 43.8 | +0.13 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 73 | 27 | 17 | 44 | +9 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 210 | 12.9 | 18:53 | 40.0 | -0.09 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 31 | 21 | 52 | +13 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 159 | 19.5 | 19:59 | — | +0.01 |
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 20:33 | — | -0.28 |
| Career | 12 seasons | 712 | 261 | 234 | 495 | +135 | 384 | 57 | 94 | 8 | 37 | 1857 | 14.1 | 18:38 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 1
Not on a regular line last game, but on PP1.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Hyman out for Oilers against Canucks with upper-body injury
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Oilers Lose Hyman, a Babcock Connection & a Curious Thought
Yardbarker · Oct 1
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman Out Two Weeks, Frederik Andersen Out Long-Term
prohockeyrumors.com · Oct 1
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman out for two weeks with undisclosed injury
Daily Faceoff · Oct 1
- Oilers' Zach Hyman out approximately two weeks
Sportsnet.ca · Oct 1
- Oilers Forward Zach Hyman's Injury Update Emerges Ahead of Canucks Game
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
- Oilers Forward Zach Hyman’s Injury Update Emerges Ahead of Canucks Game
Athlon Sports · Oct 1
- Report: Both Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out long-term
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.16 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.6 mph
- 95th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 56.9 mph
- 27th pct
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- OZ time
- 49.2%
- 92nd pct
- DZ time
- 33.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 34, forwards typically produce 63% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 56%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | EDM | $5.5M | 5.3% |
| 2027-28 | EDM | $5.5M | 4.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. NMC. $11M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).