Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Kreider for 1.3 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Hardest shot 86.9, Hits 69, Scoring chances 53.0%.
Kane's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kreider | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 8G 5A, 29 SOG · Kane 3G 9A, 39 SOG
Kreider blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Kreider's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | ANA 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-05 | NYR 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-18 | NYR 7–1 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-03 | NYR 2–5 CHI | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | NYR 6–2 CHI | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-04 | NYR 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-19 | NYR 6–3 CHI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-01-17 | NYR 4–3 CHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2018-10-25 | NYR 1–4 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Kane done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–4. Kreider had 13 points (8 goals) and Kane had 12 (3 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 →