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Collin Graf vs Patrick Kane

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.

Graf had 46 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Graf has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Graf's biggest edges: Luck Meter +55, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Goals above expected +2.2.

Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Corsi 50.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Collin Graf

1.35

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGrafKane
Goals (+2)0.490.54
Assists (+1)0.290.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.19

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: Graf vs Kane

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GrafKane
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games0

Graf 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Kane 0G 0A, 3 SOG

On the ice against each other (Graf's side)

3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side

Shot attempts
3–7
30.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
52.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Collin Graf and Patrick Kane
DateScoreGrafKane
2026-01-16SJS 2–4 DET1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-14SJS 6–3 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GrafKane

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Graf had 46 points in 81 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, Collin Graf or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane 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 Graf and Kane done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 1–1. Graf had 1 points (1 goals) and Kane had 0 (0 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 →