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Adam Fox vs Jared Spurgeon

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

Adam Fox has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Scoring chances 59.9%, Corsi 55.8%.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Ascension score 59, Top skating speed 22.5, Blocked shots 137.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxSpurgeon
Goals (+2)0.270.14
Assists (+1)0.830.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.11
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.91

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 Spurgeon

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.

FoxSpurgeon
6Team record in 8 meetings2
8Points in those games1

Fox 2G 6A, 22 SOG · Spurgeon 0G 1A, 14 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other4

Fox blocked 1 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 4 of Fox's.

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

9:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
6–11
35.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
28.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Jared Spurgeon
DateScoreFoxSpurgeon
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 2A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-02NYR 5–4 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-10NYR 4–3 MIN1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-13NYR 7–3 MIN1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-08NYR 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-13NYR 4–3 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-25NYR 3–2 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FoxSpurgeon

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 D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 26 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 Spurgeon done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–2. Fox had 8 points (2 goals) and Spurgeon had 1 (0 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 →