Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Fox's 2.2.
Adam Fox has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: High-danger chances 64.3%, Scoring chances 59.9%, Corsi 55.8%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, 20+ mph bursts 169, Blocked shots 56.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
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 0G 9A, 18 SOG · Stephenson 1G 6A, 14 SOG
Fox blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
11:10 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–6
- 76.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 90.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | NYR 3–2 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5–7 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | NYR 2–0 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-26 | NYR 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-18 | NYR 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-27 | NYR 4–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-07 | NYR 5–1 VGK | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-06 | NYR 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-17 | NYR 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-08 | NYR 5–0 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-20 | NYR 4–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-18 | NYR 2–5 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 22 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–6. Fox had 9 points (0 goals) and Stephenson had 7 (1 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 →