Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Ivan Barbashev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Barbashev has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.9 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.5.
Adam Fox has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.53, Power-play share 78.5%.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Hits 137, Hardest shot 87.4, Top skating speed 22.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.20 |
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 Barbashev
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 1G 7A, 13 SOG · Barbashev 4G 6A, 17 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Barbashev's shots; Barbashev blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
4:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–2
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 83.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | NYR 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-02 | NYR 4–2 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | NYR 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-26 | NYR 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-01-18 | NYR 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-05 | NYR 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-10 | NYR 2–6 STL | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-02 | NYR 5–3 STL | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-03 | NYR 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
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%
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Ivan Barbashev 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
- 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 Barbashev done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–6. Fox had 8 points (1 goals) and Barbashev had 10 (4 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 →