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Adam Fox vs Nazem Kadri

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Adam Fox has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +45, Plus/minus +5.

Kadri's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Hardest shot 85.7, Penalty minutes 30.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxKadri
Goals (+2)0.270.39
Assists (+1)0.830.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.27
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.18

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 Kadri

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.

FoxKadri
4Team record in 10 meetings6
5Points in those games11

Fox 0G 5A, 12 SOG · Kadri 4G 7A, 28 SOG

1Hits on each other0
3Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 3 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Fox's.

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

2:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
3–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreFoxKadri
2025-10-26NYR 1–5 CGY0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2025-03-18NYR 1–2 CGY0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2024-11-21NYR 2–3 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-12NYR 2–0 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-10-24NYR 3–1 CGY0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-18NYR 2–3 CGY0G 0A 2S1G 0A 6S
2023-02-06NYR 5–4 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-14NYR 2–4 COL0G 1A 1S0G 3A 1S
2021-12-08NYR 3–7 COL0G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2020-01-07NYR 5–3 COL0G 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.

FoxKadri

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)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kadri had 50 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 Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 22 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 Kadri done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–6. Fox had 5 points (0 goals) and Kadri had 11 (4 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 →