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Adam Fox vs Nico Hischier

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

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

Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1019.

Hischier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.4, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 62.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxHischier
Goals (+2)0.270.64
Assists (+1)0.830.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.39

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 Hischier

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.

FoxHischier
18Team record in 32 meetings14
30Points in those games25

Fox 4G 26A, 62 SOG · Hischier 7G 18A, 89 SOG

3Hits on each other2
8Shots blocked by the other2

Fox blocked 8 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 2 of Fox's.

1Penalties drawn off the other2

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

16:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
23–15
60.5%
Expected goals
1.3–0.3
79.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Nico Hischier
DateScoreFoxHischier
2026-03-31NYR 4–1 NJD0G 2A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-18NYR 3–6 NJD0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2026-03-07NYR 3–6 NJD0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-05NYR 0–4 NJD0G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2025-01-09NYR 3–2 NJD1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-23NYR 0–5 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-12-02NYR 1–5 NJD0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-03NYR 4–3 NJD0G 2A 3S1G 0A 3S
2024-03-11NYR 3–1 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-02-22NYR 5–1 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2023-05-01 · PONYR 0–4 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2023-04-29 · PONYR 5–2 NJD0G 2A 1S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 32 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxHischier

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)

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 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 Nico Hischier?
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 Hischier done against each other?
In 32 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 18–14. Fox had 30 points (4 goals) and Hischier had 25 (7 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 →