Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Brandon Hagel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hagel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hagel for 1.8 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.1, Offensive-zone time 48.0%.
Hagel's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Ascension score 58, 20+ mph bursts 166.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandon Hagel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Hagel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.25 |
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 Hagel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 1G 19A, 31 SOG · Hagel 6G 3A, 52 SOG
Fox blocked 5 of Hagel's shots; Hagel blocked 4 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
18:20 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–21
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.2
- 26.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Hagel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NYR 5–1 TBL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-15 | NYR 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | NYR 1–4 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-12 | NYR 7–3 TBL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4–0 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYR 2–6 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-14 | NYR 3–6 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-07 | NYR 3–1 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | NYR 5–1 TBL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | NYR 6–3 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-29 | NYR 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Brandon Hagel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 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 Brandon Hagel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel 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 Hagel done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 13–9. Fox had 20 points (1 goals) and Hagel had 9 (6 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 →