Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nelson for 1.3 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Goals above expected +1.1, 20+ mph bursts 150.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Kadri 26–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 4G 5A, 37 SOG · Kadri 2G 12A, 38 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 7–3 · neutral 14–10 · Nelson's defensive zone 5–10 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Nelson blocked 2 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Nelson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
93:01 at 5-on-5 over 15 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 108–77
- 58.4%
- Expected goals
- 5.5–3.3
- 62.4%
- Goals
- 4–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | COL 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | COL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYI 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | NYI 2–5 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | NYI 5–4 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-01-06 | NYI 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-07 | NYI 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-07 | NYI 4–5 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-01 | NYI 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2020-01-06 | NYI 1–0 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-04-01 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-12-29 | NYI 4–0 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Kadri done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 5–10. Nelson had 9 points (4 goals) and Kadri had 14 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Kadri?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 26 and Kadri 23 of their 49 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 →