Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 95.1, Hits 95.
Kane's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Fenwick 52.8%, Assists 41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko vs Kane
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Parayko 1G 10A, 43 SOG · Kane 9G 11A, 71 SOG
Parayko blocked 8 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Parayko's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | STL 4–0 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | STL 1–6 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-12 | STL 4–6 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | STL 3–5 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-29 | STL 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-27 | STL 4–0 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-12 | STL 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-11-26 | STL 2–3 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-03-08 | STL 2–0 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2020-02-25 | STL 6–5 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-14 | STL 4–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-02 | STL 4–0 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
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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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Kane done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 12–9. Parayko had 11 points (1 goals) and Kane had 20 (9 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 →