Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Kerfoot vs Nikita Kucherov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Kerfoot's 1.14.
Kerfoot had 13 points in 34 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 games.
This week Kerfoot has 1 game left; Kucherov has 1 left. We project Kucherov for 3.0 ESPN points to Kerfoot's 1.2.
Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kerfoot's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 115, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Ascension score 51.
Kucherov's biggest edges: Shots on goal 231, Hardest shot 92.1, Assists 86.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Kerfoot
1.14
fantasy points per game
Nikita Kucherov
3.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kerfoot | Kucherov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 1.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.17 | 1.05 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.40 | 0.21 |
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: Kerfoot vs Kucherov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kerfoot 5G 3A, 44 SOG · Kucherov 12G 24A, 103 SOG
Kerfoot blocked 2 of Kucherov's shots; Kucherov blocked 0 of Kerfoot's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kerfoot | Kucherov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | UTA 0–8 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 5S |
| 2025-03-22 | UTA 6–4 TBL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-01-25 | ARI 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2023-11-28 | ARI 3–1 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | TOR 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | TOR 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | TOR 5–4 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | TOR 4–3 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | TOR 7–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | TOR 3–7 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-11 | TOR 4–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 10S |
| 2022-12-20 | TOR 4–1 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Alexander Kerfoot
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.2 pts
Nikita Kucherov
2games (1 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH3.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Kerfoot or Nikita Kucherov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Kerfoot's 1.14. Kerfoot had 13 points in 34 games; Kucherov had 130 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, Alexander Kerfoot or Nikita Kucherov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kerfoot and Kucherov done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Kerfoot's team went 14–14. Kerfoot had 8 points (5 goals) and Kucherov had 36 (12 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 →