Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Zach Hyman

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jason Dickinson, and now we turn our attention to Zach Hyman.

The Oilers signed Hyman to a seven-year deal with a $5.5 million cap hit in 2021, and he just completed his fifth season with the team after leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was arguably the Oilers’ best free agent signing of all time. He has been a staple on the top line alongside Connor McDavid while under a very reasonable contract. He’s also been a mainstay on the top power-play unit, which has consistently been one of the best power plays in the league.

The 33-year-old has completely elevated his game since joining Edmonton, finding a home in the process. With the Maple Leafs, he scored 86 goals in 345 games. With Edmonton, he has 175 goals in 366 games. He didn’t score more than 21 goals in a season with the Maple Leafs. He also hasn’t scored fewer than 27 goals with the Oilers. He needed a fresh start, and his offensive game has clicked in Edmonton.

Hyman continues to be one of the Oilers’ most consistent players. He works hard in the corners and gets to the front of the net, where he makes plays. Plus, he rarely makes noticeable mistakes. Let’s take a look at another quality season from the Oilers’ winger.

2025-26 Performance

Hyman started the season on the injured list after getting surgery for a dislocated wrist suffered in Game 4 of the 2025 Western Conference Final. He finally returned to the lineup on Nov. 15 against the Carolina Hurricanes but didn’t score his first goal until six games later. He missed the first 19 games, then missed five of the final six games heading into the playoffs. Despite an injury-riddled season, he was still productive when he was in the lineup.

Hyman recorded 31 goals and 52 points in just 58 games. He had a plus-13 rating, averaging 19:59 per game. He was scoring goals at an incredible pace. The Toronto native had a shooting percentage of 19.5, the second-highest of his career. 10 of his goals came on the power play, and 14 came at 5-on-5. This was his lowest 5-on-5 scoring output since the 2020-21 campaign, his last season in Toronto.

His advanced stats were also above average. When he was on the ice at 5-on-5, the Oilers had 52.56 percent of the shots, 53.84 percent of the scoring chances, and 58.22 percent of the high-danger scoring chances. He was solid at even strength and excelled on the power play.