Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Kadri for 1.6 ESPN points to Burns's 1.2.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Plus/minus +33, Luck Meter +56.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Ice-time share 31.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Burns | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 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: Burns vs Kadri
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Burns 2G 9A, 67 SOG · Kadri 8G 12A, 81 SOG
Burns blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of Burns's.
On the ice together
121:05 at 5-on-5 over 29 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 158–114
- 58.1%
- Expected goals
- 7.0–5.1
- 57.7%
- Goals
- 9–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | CAR 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-24 | CAR 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-03-10 | CAR 7–2 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-07 | CAR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-26 | CAR 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-22 | CAR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-31 | SJS 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 8S |
| 2022-03-18 | SJS 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-13 | SJS 2–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2021-05-05 | SJS 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-03 | SJS 4–5 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-01 | SJS 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 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, Brent Burns or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Burns and Kadri done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 7–15. Burns had 11 points (2 goals) and Kadri had 20 (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 →