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Adam Fox vs Kirill Kaprizov

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsKirill KaprizovKirill KaprizovWild · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 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, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, Luck Meter +45.

Kaprizov's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 87.8, Top skating speed 22.4.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Kirill Kaprizov

2.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxKaprizov
Goals (+2)0.271.21
Assists (+1)0.830.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.34
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.16

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 Kaprizov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxKaprizov
3Team record in 5 meetings2
6Points in those games4

Fox 2G 4A, 15 SOG · Kaprizov 2G 2A, 23 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

13:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
15–13
53.6%
Expected goals
0.6–0.6
50.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Kirill Kaprizov
DateScoreFoxKaprizov
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 2A 0S0G 0A 6S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 6S
2023-01-10NYR 4–3 MIN1G 1A 6S1G 0A 3S
2022-10-13NYR 7–3 MIN1G 1A 6S0G 1A 4S
2022-03-08NYR 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxKaprizov

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)

Kirill Kaprizov

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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 Kirill Kaprizov?
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 Kaprizov done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 3–2. Fox had 6 points (2 goals) and Kaprizov 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 →