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Dylan Strome vs Patrick Kane

Dylan StromeDylan StromeCapitals · CentrevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Strome has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Dylan Strome has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Strome's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 777, Blocked shots 53, Penalty minutes 46.

Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 76.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Strome

1.72

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStromeKane
Goals (+2)0.450.54
Assists (+1)0.580.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.25
Hits (+0.1)0.010.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.19

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

Dylan Strome and Patrick Kane 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.

StromeKane

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.

Dylan Strome

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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 Dylan Strome or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 18 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 →