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Adam Larsson vs Nazem Kadri

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Luck Meter +38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.

Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Corsi 52.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonKadri
Goals (+2)0.160.39
Assists (+1)0.210.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.27
Hits (+0.1)0.160.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.18

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: Larsson vs Kadri

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarssonKadri
7Team record in 19 meetings12
8Points in those games22

Larsson 1G 7A, 18 SOG · Kadri 10G 12A, 74 SOG

3Hits on each other2
9Shots blocked by the other0

Larsson blocked 9 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Larsson's.

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

21:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
33–24
57.9%
Expected goals
1.3–1.0
56.8%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreLarssonKadri
2026-03-12SEA 1–5 COL0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2026-01-05SEA 5–1 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-18SEA 2–4 CGY0G 0A 0S1G 1A 5S
2025-03-25SEA 3–4 CGY0G 0A 1S2G 0A 7S
2025-02-08SEA 3–2 CGY0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-02SEA 2–3 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2024-10-19SEA 2–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2024-03-04SEA 4–2 CGY1G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2023-12-27SEA 2–1 CGY0G 1A 1S1G 0A 6S
2023-11-20SEA 3–4 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-04SEA 3–6 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2023-01-27SEA 2–5 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

LarssonKadri

Fantasy box score

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 Larsson

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 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 Larsson or Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Larsson and Kadri done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 7–12. Larsson had 8 points (1 goals) and Kadri had 22 (10 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 →