Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.8%, Fenwick 54.1%, Corsi 54.3%.
Connor's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.1, 20+ mph bursts 162, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.17 |
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: Panarin vs Connor
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.
Panarin 3G 15A, 44 SOG · Connor 8G 4A, 44 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 1 of Panarin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | NYR 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-12 | NYR 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 2G 1A 7S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYR 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | NYR 3–2 WPG | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2022-10-14 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-19 | NYR 3–0 WPG | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-06 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-11 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-03 | NYR 6–4 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-03-03 | CBJ 2–5 WPG | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-01-31 | CBJ 3–4 WPG | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Connor had 92 in 82 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, Artemi Panarin or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Connor done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 7–7. Panarin had 18 points (3 goals) and Connor had 12 (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 →