Zach Hyman out two weeks, loses three-game Edmonton week

Fantasy hockey: The Oilers winger cannot play while injured, dropping his three games this week to zero and opening his 3:44 of power-play time a night.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 1, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026

Zach Hyman is out approximately two weeks with an undisclosed injury suffered in Edmonton's preseason finale against Calgary. The winger did not travel with the team to Vancouver and will miss his three games this week.

Hyman cannot score from the press box, and his absence opens 20:04 of ice time per game, including 3:44 on the top power-play unit. His underlying play grades 96 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a sign of how much Edmonton will miss his contributions while he is week-to-week.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Zach Hyman

Hyman cannot play while injured, and his three-game week drops to zero for as long as he is out. His recent averages of 0.50 goals and 0.80 points per game, backed by 3.0 shots a night, disappear from Edmonton's lineup. His process grade of 96 out of 100 among forwards reflects elite usage and shot generation that made him a reliable scorer before this setback.

His 3:44 of nightly power-play time on the first unit opens up for a teammate, with Vasily Podkolzin and Colton Dach next up to see expanded roles. Hyman averaged 0.22 power-play points per game and ranked second among all Oilers skaters in power-play minutes, making his absence a meaningful blow to Edmonton's man-advantage depth. Do not add or start him until he returns to the lineup.

What to do

• Bench Hyman immediately, as he will miss his three games this week and cannot contribute while week-to-week.

• Stream Vasily Podkolzin if available, as he stands to benefit from Hyman's 20:04 of ice time and power-play vacancy.

• Monitor Colton Dach for expanded minutes in Hyman's absence, particularly if he claims a share of the 3:44 in power-play time.

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