Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Anders Lee
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Lee had 42 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Lee has 2 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Fox's 2.2.
Adam Fox has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +45, Faceoffs won 0.
Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Penalty minutes 44, Hits 91.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.24 |
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: Fox vs Lee
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 2G 17A, 44 SOG · Lee 9G 2A, 52 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Lee's shots; Lee blocked 2 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
5:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–3
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 34.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0–5 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | NYR 9–2 NYI | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | NYR 5–1 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | NYR 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYR 2–4 NYI | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-17 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-18 | NYR 6–5 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-22 | NYR 5–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-08 | NYR 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-26 | NYR 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | NYR 6–3 NYI | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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 Fox
4games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 pts
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Anders Lee in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Lee had 42 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 Fox or Anders Lee?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fox and Lee done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 12–9. Fox had 19 points (2 goals) and Lee had 11 (9 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 →