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Adam Fox vs Matthew Knies

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Knies's 2.06.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Adam Fox has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 55.8%, Scoring chances 59.9%.

Knies's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Hits 152, Hardest shot 87.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxKnies
Goals (+2)0.270.80
Assists (+1)0.830.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.19

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 Knies

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxKnies
3Team record in 8 meetings5
6Points in those games4

Fox 0G 6A, 11 SOG · Knies 2G 2A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 2 of Knies's shots; Knies blocked 0 of Fox's.

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

16:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
25–12
67.6%
Expected goals
1.3–0.2
86.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Matthew Knies
DateScoreFoxKnies
2026-03-25NYR 3–4 TOR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-05NYR 6–2 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-16NYR 1–2 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-20NYR 3–4 TOR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-19NYR 4–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-02NYR 3–4 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-19NYR 5–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-13NYR 2–3 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxKnies

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)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Matthew Knies 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 Matthew Knies's 2.06. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Knies had 66 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 Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 20 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 Knies done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 3–5. Fox had 6 points (0 goals) and Knies 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 →