PuckSleuth
18Cap hit
$5.5M
5.3% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$3.322M
vs. $8.822M 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
Plus/minus
+1
Hits
2
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.77
per game
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 | +0.77 |
| Apr 30 @ ANA · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 73 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -0.10 |
| Apr 28 vs ANA · W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:07 | 5:31 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +1.06 |
| Apr 26 @ ANA · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:45 | 1:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| Apr 24 @ ANA · L 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15:28 | 2:55 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | -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
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 18:29 | — |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 17:09 | 37.1 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 | 18:07 | 32.3 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 20:57 | 55.0 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4.0 | 22:51 | 37.5 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 16 | +4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 16.4 | 20:28 | 50.0 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +1 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 6.5 | 18:58 | — |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 25 | 16 | 6 | 22 | +12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 17.8 | 21:25 | 100.0 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 16.7 | 17:42 | — |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15.4 | 18:49 | — |
| Career | 10 seasons | 106 | 42 | 33 | 75 | +17 | 54 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 321 | 13.1 | 19:44 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
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
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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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.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.98 per game
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.
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%
Usage
Last game: vs SEA, Oct 3
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 34: 63% of peak
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).