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Adam Fox vs Clayton Keller

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsClayton KellerClayton KellerMammoth · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller 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; Keller had 88 in 82 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left; Keller has 2 left. We project Keller for 4.1 ESPN points to Fox's 2.2.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.53.

Keller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.3, 20+ mph bursts 147, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxKeller
Goals (+2)0.270.59
Assists (+1)0.830.83
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.28
Hits (+0.1)0.040.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.21

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 Keller

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.

FoxKeller
7Team record in 11 meetings4
14Points in those games13

Fox 1G 13A, 15 SOG · Keller 8G 5A, 41 SOG

On the ice against each other (Fox's side)

15:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
15–12
55.6%
Expected goals
1.0–0.5
66.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Clayton Keller
DateScoreFoxKeller
2026-01-05NYR 2–3 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-22NYR 2–3 UTA0G 1A 2S1G 0A 8S
2025-01-16NYR 5–3 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-12NYR 5–6 UTA0G 3A 0S2G 1A 3S
2024-03-30NYR 8–5 ARI0G 2A 2S1G 0A 4S
2023-10-16NYR 2–1 ARI0G 1A 0S1G 0A 5S
2022-11-13NYR 4–1 ARI1G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2022-10-30NYR 3–2 ARI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2022-01-22NYR 7–3 ARI0G 2A 3S1G 0A 4S
2021-12-15NYR 3–2 ARI0G 1A 1S1G 1A 8S
2019-10-22NYR 2–3 ARI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FoxKeller

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Clayton Keller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller 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; Keller had 88 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 Clayton Keller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 20 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 Keller done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 7–4. Fox had 14 points (1 goals) and Keller had 13 (8 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 →