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Adam Fox vs Sean Walker

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 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: On-ice PDO 1019, Luck Meter +45, Goals above expected +2.1.

Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, 20+ mph bursts 106, Hardest shot 95.4.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxWalker
Goals (+2)0.270.20
Assists (+1)0.830.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.77

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 Walker

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.

FoxWalker
6Team record in 12 meetings6
7Points in those games3

Fox 1G 6A, 15 SOG · Walker 2G 1A, 26 SOG

1Hits on each other1

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

16:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
8–15
34.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.8
18.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Sean Walker
DateScoreFoxWalker
2025-11-26NYR 4–2 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-04NYR 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-04-12NYR 3–7 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-11-27NYR 3–4 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-28NYR 3–2 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-24NYR 2–1 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-26NYR 5–2 LAK0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-22NYR 5–3 LAK0G 2A 0S1G 0A 4S
2020-02-09NYR 4–1 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-10NYR 1–3 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxWalker

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
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 Walker done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–6. Fox had 7 points (1 goals) and Walker had 3 (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 →