Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Cole has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.9 ESPN points to Cole's 1.3.
Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:18, Offensive-zone time 48.0%, Power-play share 78.5%.
Cole's biggest edges: Blocked shots 151, Penalty minutes 50, Hits 73.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.87 |
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 Cole
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 3G 19A, 39 SOG · Cole 1G 3A, 10 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 4 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
9:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–9
- 64.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 71.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | NYR 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-22 | NYR 2–3 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | NYR 5–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | NYR 5–6 UTA | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-08 | NYR 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-05 | NYR 6–3 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-29 | NYR 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-30 · PO | NYR 6–2 CAR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-28 · PO | NYR 5–2 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-26 · PO | NYR 1–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-24 · PO | NYR 4–1 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 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 Cole done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 9–12. Fox had 22 points (3 goals) and Cole had 4 (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 →