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Adam Fox vs Parker Wotherspoon

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsParker WotherspoonParker WotherspoonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.

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

Adam Fox has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Power-play share 78.5%, Power-play time per game 3:18, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041.

Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Penalty minutes 55, Blocked shots 112.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Parker Wotherspoon

1.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxWotherspoon
Goals (+2)0.270.07
Assists (+1)0.830.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.08
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.65

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 Wotherspoon

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxWotherspoon
4Team record in 5 meetings1
4Points in those games0

Fox 2G 2A, 10 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 0A, 6 SOG

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

16:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
13–13
50.0%
Expected goals
0.8–1.2
39.5%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Parker Wotherspoon
DateScoreFoxWotherspoon
2026-02-28NYR 3–2 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-11NYR 6–1 PIT2G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-07NYR 0–3 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxWotherspoon

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)

Parker Wotherspoon

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–1. Fox had 4 points (2 goals) and Wotherspoon had 0 (0 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 →