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Zach Hyman18

Edmonton Oilers · Left wing · Shoots R

Zach Hyman

Age 34 · 6'1" · 208 lb · Born in Toronto, CAN

Cap 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

+0.77

per game

Faceoff %

—

Plus/minus

+1

Blocks 0 · Hits 2

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Sep 29
vs VAN · OTL 6-5
0032020:335:040:00—10000+1+0.77
Apr 30
@ ANA · L 5-2
0024020:510:000:00—7310-3-0.10
Apr 28
vs ANA · W 4-1
1012118:075:310:00—3310+2+1.06
Apr 26
@ ANA · OTL 4-3
0020015:451:000:00—50100-0.08
Apr 24
@ ANA · L 7-4
0015115:282:550:00—6700-2+0.05

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). 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

xGF%56.0%

90th percentile

Relative xGF%+5.6

92nd percentile

HDCF%57.2%

86th percentile

CF%51.8%

74th percentile

Relative CF%+2.1

77th percentile

FF%52.5%

76th percentile

GF%53.2%

68th percentile

CF/6063.3

84th percentile

CA/6058.8

40th percentile

ixG/602.39

100th percentile

Goals above expected-3.9

12th percentile

IPP54.0%

21st percentile

PDO100.3

59th percentile

OZS%66.8%

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.

Scoring threatPuck controlSlot presence
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

Season total +56.9, or +0.98 per game.

Scoring
+44.1
Shooting
+11.9
5-on-5 goals
+0.9
Defense
-0.9
Physical play
+2.0
Puck battles
-0.9
Penalties
-0.2

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2007-08GTHL U16Toronto Red Wings U16 AAA31131932—18
2007-08 (playoffs)OHL CupToronto Red Wings Min Midget AAA5044—4
2008-09OJHLHamilton49132437—24
2008-09 (playoffs)OJHLHamilton522404
2009-10CCHLHamilton49354075—30
2009-10 (playoffs)CCHLHamilton11791604
2010-11ON-Jr.AHamilton434260102—24
2010-11 (playoffs)ON-Jr.AHamilton7358—6
2011-12CCHAU. of Michigan41279—12
2012-13CCHAU. of Michigan38459—8
2013-14Big TenU. of Michigan3571017—12
2014-15Big TenU. of Michigan37223254—10
2015-16NHLToronto Maple Leafs16426018
2015-16AHLToronto59152237+3124
2015-16 (playoffs)AHLToronto15336+323
2016-17NHLToronto Maple Leafs82101828+230
2016-17 (playoffs)NHLToronto Maple Leafs613404
2017-18NHLToronto Maple Leafs82152540+2237
2017-18 (playoffs)NHLToronto Maple Leafs7134-34
2018-19NHLToronto Maple Leafs71212041+1665
2018-19 (playoffs)NHLToronto Maple Leafs7101-32
2019-20NHLToronto Maple Leafs51211637+1323
2019-20 (playoffs)NHLToronto Maple Leafs512300
2020-21NHLToronto Maple Leafs43151833+1928
2020-21 (playoffs)NHLToronto Maple Leafs7101+24
2021-22NHLEdmonton Oilers76272754-936
2021-22 (playoffs)NHLEdmonton Oilers1611516+44
2022-23NHLEdmonton Oilers79364783+1339
2022-23 (playoffs)NHLEdmonton Oilers123811+112
2023-24NHLEdmonton Oilers80542377+3648
2023-24 (playoffs)NHLEdmonton Oilers2516622+1212
2024-25NHLEdmonton Oilers73271744+932
2024-25 (playoffs)NHLEdmonton Oilers155611+106
2025-26NHLEdmonton Oilers58312152+1328
2025-26 (playoffs)NHLEdmonton Oilers6202-66
2026-27NHLEdmonton Oilers1000+10

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

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

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 +0.45 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

202937

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

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27EDM$5.5M5.3%
2027-28EDM$5.5M4.8%

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).