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Adam Fox vs Patrick Kane

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.9 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.

Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, Goals above expected +2.1.

Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Ascension score 48, 20+ mph bursts 76.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxKane
Goals (+2)0.270.54
Assists (+1)0.830.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
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 Kane

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.

FoxKane
10Team record in 12 meetings2
15Points in those games8

Fox 1G 14A, 16 SOG · Kane 2G 6A, 39 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Fox's.

0Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

19:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
28–21
57.1%
Expected goals
1.3–0.4
75.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Patrick Kane
DateScoreFoxKane
2026-04-04NYR 4–1 DET0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 7S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2024-11-09NYR 4–0 DET0G 2A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-17NYR 5–2 DET0G 3A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-14NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-18NYR 7–1 CHI0G 3A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-03NYR 2–5 CHI0G 1A 1S1G 2A 3S
2021-12-07NYR 6–2 CHI0G 2A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-04NYR 3–2 CHI1G 1A 4S1G 1A 3S
2020-02-19NYR 6–3 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxKane

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)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.9 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 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 Kane done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 10–2. Fox had 15 points (1 goals) and Kane had 8 (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 →