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Artemi Panarin vs Patrick Kane

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Panarin for 2.1 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.5, Scoring chances 52.6%, High-danger chances 53.8%.

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.70, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinKane
Goals (+2)0.800.54
Assists (+1)0.670.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.010.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.19

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: Panarin 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.

PanarinKane
11Team record in 15 meetings4
31Points in those games16

Panarin 12G 19A, 46 SOG · Kane 6G 10A, 55 SOG

2Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

11:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
20–8
71.4%
Expected goals
0.9–0.1
86.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane
DateScorePanarinKane
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET0G 1A 1S0G 1A 7S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET1G 2A 2S0G 0A 6S
2024-11-09NYR 4–0 DET1G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-17NYR 5–2 DET3G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-14NYR 4–1 DET0G 3A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-18NYR 7–1 CHI1G 2A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-03NYR 2–5 CHI0G 2A 3S1G 2A 3S
2021-12-07NYR 6–2 CHI2G 2A 4S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-04NYR 3–2 CHI1G 2A 5S1G 1A 3S
2020-02-19NYR 6–3 CHI1G 0A 5S0G 1A 5S
2019-02-16CBJ 5–2 CHI2G 1A 5S1G 1A 6S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

PanarinKane

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin 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 Panarin and Kane done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 11–4. Panarin had 31 points (12 goals) and Kane had 16 (6 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 →