Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project DeBrincat for 2.0 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Luck Meter +4.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Faceoffs won 464, Ascension score 48.
- • 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
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
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: DeBrincat vs Kadri
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.
DeBrincat 11G 7A, 59 SOG · Kadri 7G 9A, 73 SOG
DeBrincat's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrincat's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
DeBrincat blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of DeBrincat's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
3:49 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.1
- 92.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | DET 4–3 CGY | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-02-01 | DET 3–1 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-27 | DET 2–1 CGY | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-17 | DET 5–0 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-22 | DET 6–2 CGY | 3G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-12 | OTT 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-02-13 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-01-28 | CHI 4–6 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-24 | CHI 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-01-04 | CHI 3–4 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2021-10-13 | CHI 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2019-12-21 | CHI 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. DeBrincat had 85 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, Alex DeBrincat or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat 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 DeBrincat and Kadri done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 8–11. DeBrincat had 18 points (11 goals) and Kadri had 16 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrincat or Kadri?
- Against each other, DeBrincat has won 1 and Kadri 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →