Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Matt Roy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Roy has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.9 ESPN points to Roy's 1.5.
Adam Fox has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.0%, Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +45.
Roy's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.0, Hits 117, Blocked shots 146.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Matt Roy
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Roy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 1.02 |
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 Roy
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 10A, 15 SOG · Roy 1G 3A, 17 SOG
Fox blocked 3 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 0 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
15:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–15
- 60.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.9
- 61.6%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Roy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | NYR 8–1 WSH | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-31 | NYR 3–6 WSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-12 | NYR 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | NYR 4–7 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | NYR 1–2 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-10 | NYR 4–1 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-26 | NYR 5–2 LAK | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-22 | NYR 5–3 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-24 | NYR 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-10 | NYR 1–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-09 | NYR 4–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-10 | NYR 1–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 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)
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%
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Roy had 19 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 Matt Roy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 24 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 Roy done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–6. Fox had 12 points (2 goals) and Roy had 4 (1 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 →