Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.53, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14.
Thomas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Ascension score 51, Blocked shots 40.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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.
Fox 2G 9A, 15 SOG · Thomas 3G 4A, 18 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
10:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 56.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | NYR 3–2 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-15 | NYR 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | NYR 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-10 | NYR 2–6 STL | 0G 2A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-02 | NYR 5–3 STL | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-03 | NYR 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–6. Fox had 11 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 7 (3 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 →