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Adam Fox vs Roman Josi

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, Plus/minus +5, Sequence xG 56.3%.

Josi's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.7, 20+ mph bursts 56, Ascension score 47.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Roman Josi

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxJosi
Goals (+2)0.270.48
Assists (+1)0.830.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.27
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.70

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 Josi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxJosi
3Team record in 7 meetings4
7Points in those games7

Fox 1G 6A, 8 SOG · Josi 3G 4A, 25 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Fox blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Fox's.

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Roman Josi
DateScoreFoxJosi
2023-12-02NYR 4–3 NSH0G 3A 0S1G 0A 6S
2023-10-19NYR 1–4 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2022-11-12NYR 1–2 NSH0G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2021-12-12NYR 0–1 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2021-10-21NYR 3–1 NSH0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-12-16NYR 2–5 NSH0G 1A 1S2G 1A 4S
2019-11-02NYR 2–1 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxJosi

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)

Roman Josi

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 17 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 Josi done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 3–4. Fox had 7 points (1 goals) and Josi 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 →