Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 552, Blocked shots 51, Hits 139.
Connor's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Goals above expected +1.1, Ascension score 58.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.17 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Fantilli vs Connor
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Connor 4G 2A, 14 SOG
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
5:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 37.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CBJ 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | CBJ 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-08 | CBJ 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-01 | CBJ 2–6 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Fantilli or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Fantilli and Connor done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 1–3. Fantilli had 0 points (0 goals) and Connor had 6 (4 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →