Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left. We project Kadri for 1.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Plus/minus −4, Expected goals 55.0%.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Faceoffs won 464, Ascension score 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 4G 6A, 37 SOG · Kadri 4G 8A, 56 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–2 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Kreider blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
7:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 79.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | ANA 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2026-01-25 | ANA 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | NYR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-12 | NYR 2–0 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-24 | NYR 3–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-06 | NYR 5–4 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-14 | NYR 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2021-12-08 | NYR 3–7 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | NYR 5–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-10 | NYR 4–1 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 12S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kreider and Kadri done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 7–8. Kreider had 10 points (4 goals) and Kadri had 12 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Kadri?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Kadri 3 of their 3 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 →