Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Fox for 2.2 ESPN points to Meier's 1.8.
Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, Goals above expected +2.1, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041.
Meier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.3, Hits 131, Blocked shots 53.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 16A, 39 SOG · Meier 5G 6A, 81 SOG
Fox blocked 6 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 4 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
18:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–18
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.6
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYR 4–1 NJD | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-18 | NYR 3–6 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-07 | NYR 3–6 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-05 | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-09 | NYR 3–2 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | NYR 0–5 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | NYR 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | NYR 4–3 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-11 | NYR 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-22 | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NYR 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 13–11. Fox had 18 points (2 goals) and Meier had 11 (5 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 →