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Adam Fox vs Jackson Blake

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsJackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +45.

Blake's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Penalty minutes 40, Hardest shot 84.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxBlake
Goals (+2)0.270.48
Assists (+1)0.830.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.24

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 Blake

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxBlake
1Team record in 6 meetings5
3Points in those games4

Fox 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Blake 2G 2A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 1 of Blake's shots; Blake blocked 0 of Fox's.

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

11:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
11–14
44.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
51.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Jackson Blake
DateScoreFoxBlake
2025-11-26NYR 4–2 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 6S
2025-11-04NYR 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-12NYR 3–7 CAR1G 0A 3S1G 1A 1S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-27NYR 3–4 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 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.

FoxBlake

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)

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 17 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 Blake done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 1–5. Fox had 3 points (1 goals) and Blake had 4 (2 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 →