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Adam Fox vs Wyatt Johnston

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

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

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Fox's biggest edges: Corsi 55.8%, Fenwick 54.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Johnston's biggest edges: Blocked shots 55, Ascension score 47, Penalty minutes 32.

  • • 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

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxJohnston
Goals (+2)0.271.03
Assists (+1)0.830.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.26
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.35

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 Johnston

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxJohnston
4Team record in 6 meetings2
6Points in those games1

Fox 2G 4A, 12 SOG · Johnston 0G 1A, 22 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 1 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 0 of Fox's.

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

2:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
2–2
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
68.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreFoxJohnston
2026-04-11NYR 0–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-07NYR 4–5 DAL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 1A 4S0G 0A 9S
2024-02-20NYR 3–1 DAL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-01-12NYR 2–1 DAL1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-29NYR 6–3 DAL0G 1A 1S0G 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.

FoxJohnston

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)

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Fox and Johnston done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 4–2. Fox had 6 points (2 goals) and Johnston had 1 (0 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 →