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Adam Fox vs Connor Bedard

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsConnor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: High-danger chances 64.3%, Scoring chances 59.9%, Corsi 55.8%.

Bedard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.7, 20+ mph bursts 195, Penalty minutes 50.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.24

fantasy points per game

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxBedard
Goals (+2)0.330.87
Assists (+1)0.800.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.33
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.20

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 Bedard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxBedard
3Team record in 4 meetings1
3Points in those games2

Fox 0G 3A, 5 SOG · Bedard 0G 2A, 7 SOG

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

8:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
13–10
56.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.6
36.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Connor Bedard
DateScoreFoxBedard
2026-03-27NYR 6–1 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-05NYR 6–2 CHI0G 2A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-12-09NYR 1–2 CHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-04NYR 4–1 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 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.

FoxBedard

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Bedard done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 3–1. Fox had 3 points (0 goals) and Bedard had 2 (0 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 →