Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Marchand for 2.3 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Luck Meter +50, 20+ mph bursts 104.
Kadri's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 464, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, High-danger chances 52.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Marchand 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.
Marchand 8G 16A, 71 SOG · Kadri 7G 16A, 63 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 1–5 · neutral 0–0 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
2:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 89.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | FLA 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 8S |
| 2024-12-17 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | BOS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | BOS 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2023-02-28 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-10 | BOS 3–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-26 | BOS 3–4 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2019-10-10 | BOS 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-04-13 · PO | BOS 4–1 TOR | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-04-11 · PO | BOS 1–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-01-12 | BOS 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Marchand and Kadri done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 10–12. Marchand had 24 points (8 goals) and Kadri had 23 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Kadri?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 1 and Kadri 6 of their 7 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 →