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Darren Raddysh vs Kirill Kaprizov

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsKirill KaprizovKirill KaprizovWild · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darren Raddysh's 2.15.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +5.7, Luck Meter +70.

Kaprizov's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Top skating speed 22.4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Kirill Kaprizov

2.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshKaprizov
Goals (+2)0.531.21
Assists (+1)0.580.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.34
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.16

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

Darren Raddysh and Kirill Kaprizov have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

RaddyshKaprizov

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Kirill Kaprizov

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darren Raddysh's 2.15. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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, Darren Raddysh or Kirill Kaprizov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →