Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, 20+ mph bursts 681, Goals above expected +0.6.
Kadri's biggest edges: Hardest shot 85.7, Hits 50, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads McDavid 29–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: McDavid 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.
McDavid 11G 28A, 81 SOG · Kadri 7G 10A, 71 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 5–12 · McDavid's defensive zone 7–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
21:40 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–21
- 59.6%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–0.9
- 69.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | EDM 4–3 COL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | EDM 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | EDM 2–3 CGY | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-23 | EDM 5–1 CGY | 0G 5A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-08 | EDM 3–4 CGY | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-13 | EDM 1–4 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-06 | EDM 4–2 CGY | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | EDM 3–6 CGY | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | EDM 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | EDM 5–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-27 | EDM 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | EDM 3–2 CGY | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Connor McDavid or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. McDavid had 138 points in 82 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, Connor McDavid or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 31 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Kadri done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 9–14. McDavid had 39 points (11 goals) and Kadri had 17 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Kadri?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 22 and Kadri 29 of their 51 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 →