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Ian Cole vs Nazem Kadri

Ian ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · DefencevsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Cole had 23 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Cole has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cole for 1.5 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cole's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, Luck Meter +23.

Kadri's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:13, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Power-play share 70.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColeKadri
Goals (+2)0.060.39
Assists (+1)0.220.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.070.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.870.18

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: Cole 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.

ColeKadri
13Team record in 22 meetings9
7Points in those games9

Cole 0G 7A, 10 SOG · Kadri 3G 6A, 67 SOG

3Hits on each other0
6Shots blocked by the other0

Cole blocked 6 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Cole's.

0Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice against each other (Cole's side)

8:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cole's side

Shot attempts
1–8
11.1%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
0.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Ian Cole and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreColeKadri
2025-12-06UTA 0–2 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-15UTA 3–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-01UTA 3–1 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-02UTA 5–3 CGY0G 1A 0S0G 1A 6S
2024-10-30UTA 5–1 CGY0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-04-16VAN 4–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-02VAN 4–3 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-16VAN 2–5 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2023-01-21TBL 3–6 CGY0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2022-11-17TBL 4–1 CGY0G 1A 0S1G 0A 4S
2022-03-10CAR 2–0 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2021-04-07MIN 8–3 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 22 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ColeKadri

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.

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Ian Cole or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Cole had 23 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, Ian Cole or Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cole and Kadri done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, Cole's team went 13–9. Cole had 7 points (0 goals) and Kadri had 9 (3 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 →