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Adam Fox vs Pavel Zacha

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Adam Fox has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: High-danger chances 64.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Expected goals 56.2%.

Zacha's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, Top skating speed 22.4, Hits 64.

  • • 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, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxZacha
Goals (+2)0.270.68
Assists (+1)0.830.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.18
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.24

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 Zacha

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxZacha
9Team record in 18 meetings9
14Points in those games10

Fox 5G 9A, 35 SOG · Zacha 4G 6A, 32 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

7:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
5–7
41.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
44.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreFoxZacha
2026-09-29NYR 0–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-05NYR 3–2 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-01NYR 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 1A 1S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS1G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-19NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2022-11-03NYR 2–5 BOS1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2022-04-05NYR 3–1 NJD0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-14NYR 4–3 NJD1G 0A 6S1G 1A 3S
2021-03-06NYR 6–3 NJD1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2021-02-16NYR 2–5 NJD0G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

FoxZacha

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)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 19 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 Zacha done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 9–9. Fox had 14 points (5 goals) and Zacha had 10 (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 →