Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Josh Morrissey
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.96.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Morrissey has 1 left. We project Fox for 2.2 ESPN points to Morrissey's 2.0.
Josh Morrissey has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Transition attempts /60 0.53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, 20+ mph bursts 53, Hardest shot 92.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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 Morrissey
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 2G 5A, 17 SOG · Morrissey 0G 8A, 27 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
17:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–19
- 42.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.4
- 29.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | NYR 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-12 | NYR 6–3 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-12 | NYR 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYR 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-30 | NYR 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-14 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-19 | NYR 3–0 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-06 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2020-02-11 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-10-03 | NYR 6–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Josh Morrissey 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 Josh Morrissey's 1.96. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Josh Morrissey?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Morrissey leads in 18 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 Morrissey done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–5. Fox had 7 points (2 goals) and Morrissey had 8 (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 →