Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Corsi 55.8%, Faceoffs won 0, Scoring chances 59.9%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Hits 60, Hardest shot 84.5, Blocked shots 33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.24
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.33 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.80 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 2G 19A, 25 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 3A, 38 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Fox's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
7:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 45.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | NYR 4–2 MIN | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | NYR 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-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 @ DETB2BSchedule 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fox and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 10–7. Fox had 21 points (2 goals) and Tarasenko had 7 (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 →