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Adam Fox vs Filip Hronek

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Hronek's 2.03.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Expected goals 56.2%, Sequence xG 56.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Hronek's biggest edges: Hits 133, Hardest shot 95.6, Ascension score 52.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxHronek
Goals (+2)0.270.17
Assists (+1)0.830.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.71

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 Hronek

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.

FoxHronek
10Team record in 14 meetings4
18Points in those games7

Fox 3G 15A, 30 SOG · Hronek 1G 6A, 34 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

8:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
8–2
80.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.1
90.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Filip Hronek
DateScoreFoxHronek
2025-10-28NYR 2–0 VAN0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-22NYR 5–3 VAN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-19NYR 4–3 VAN0G 2A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-08NYR 3–6 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2023-10-28NYR 4–3 VAN1G 1A 4S0G 2A 3S
2023-02-23NYR 1–4 DET0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2022-11-10NYR 8–2 DET1G 3A 2S0G 0A 4S
2022-11-06NYR 2–3 DET0G 1A 1S0G 1A 7S
2022-04-16NYR 4–0 DET0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-30NYR 5–4 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-02-17NYR 2–3 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-01NYR 1–0 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

FoxHronek

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 8th-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
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule 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)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hronek had 49 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 Filip Hronek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox 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 Hronek done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 10–4. Fox had 18 points (3 goals) and Hronek 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 →