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Adam Fox vs Zach Werenski

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsZach WerenskiZach WerenskiBlue Jackets · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Zach Werenski has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, On-ice PDO 1019, High-danger chances 64.3%.

Werenski's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 123, Hardest shot 95.3.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Zach Werenski

2.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxWerenski
Goals (+2)0.270.55
Assists (+1)0.830.86
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.34
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.62

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 Werenski

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.

FoxWerenski
8Team record in 13 meetings5
13Points in those games10

Fox 1G 12A, 27 SOG · Werenski 1G 9A, 34 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other3

Fox blocked 2 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 3 of Fox's.

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

16:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
20–10
66.7%
Expected goals
1.0–0.5
65.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Zach Werenski
DateScoreFoxWerenski
2026-03-19NYR 3–6 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 3A 5S
2025-11-15NYR 2–1 CBJ0G 1A 4S0G 1A 5S
2025-03-15NYR 4–0 CBJ0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-08NYR 4–3 CBJ0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-18NYR 1–0 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-28NYR 4–1 CBJ1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-25NYR 2–4 CBJ0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-10-23NYR 1–5 CBJ0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2022-01-27NYR 3–5 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 3A 0S
2021-11-13NYR 5–3 CBJ0G 2A 0S0G 1A 4S
2021-10-29NYR 4–0 CBJ0G 3A 2S0G 0A 3S
2020-02-14NYR 3–1 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

FoxWerenski

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)

Zach Werenski

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Werenski had 81 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 Zach Werenski?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 19 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 Werenski done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 8–5. Fox had 13 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 10 (1 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 →