Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.5 ESPN points to Fox's 2.2.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.53, On-ice PDO 1019, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, Hardest shot 98.1, 20+ mph bursts 77.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.63 |
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 Bouchard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 1G 8A, 26 SOG · Bouchard 3G 2A, 25 SOG
Fox blocked 0 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
12:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–11
- 57.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | NYR 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | NYR 0–2 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-16 | NYR 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | NYR 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-22 | NYR 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYR 3–0 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-17 | NYR 5–4 EDM | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-26 | NYR 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-03 | NYR 4–1 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-05 | NYR 5–6 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 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.
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
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Bouchard had 95 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 Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 24 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 Bouchard done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–6. Fox had 9 points (1 goals) and Bouchard had 5 (3 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 →