Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Kane has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.1 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Goals above expected +2.6, Faceoffs won 0.
Kane's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Fenwick 52.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.19 |
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 Kane
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 1G 4A, 29 SOG · Kane 8G 11A, 66 SOG
Larsson blocked 3 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
11:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–9
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 67.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | SEA 3–4 DET | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-18 | SEA 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | SEA 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-12 | SEA 2–6 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | SEA 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | SEA 8–5 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-10-23 | SEA 4–5 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | SEA 2–0 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-17 | SEA 3–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-11-17 | SEA 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2020-03-05 | EDM 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-11 | EDM 5–3 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 7–11. Larsson had 5 points (1 goals) and Kane had 19 (8 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 →