Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Blocked shots 108, Hardest shot 91.8.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Corsi 52.7%, Fenwick 51.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Pettersson 34–25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs Kadri
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 7G 11A, 35 SOG · Kadri 5G 12A, 66 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 5–9 · neutral 7–11 · Pettersson's defensive zone 13–14 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
12:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–21
- 27.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 30.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | VAN 8–6 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-23 | VAN 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | VAN 5–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-12 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-12 | VAN 3–1 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-09 | VAN 5–6 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | VAN 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | VAN 4–2 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | VAN 2–5 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-08 | VAN 3–2 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-31 | VAN 4–5 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Kadri done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 10–8. Pettersson had 18 points (7 goals) and Kadri had 17 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Kadri?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 25 and Kadri 34 of their 59 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 →