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Jackson Blake vs Patrick Kane

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Blake has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 3.2 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Jackson Blake has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Scoring chances 59.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, High-danger chances 57.0%.

Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Faceoffs won 5, Power-play time per game 3:08.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeKane
Goals (+2)0.480.54
Assists (+1)0.400.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.25
Hits (+0.1)0.010.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.19

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: Blake vs Kane

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BlakeKane
3Team record in 5 meetings2
4Points in those games3

Blake 3G 1A, 15 SOG · Kane 2G 1A, 9 SOG

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

6:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
12–4
75.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
63.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Patrick Kane
DateScoreBlakeKane
2026-02-28CAR 5–2 DET1G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2026-01-12CAR 3–4 DET1G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-04CAR 3–5 DET1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-14CAR 4–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-04CAR 2–1 DET0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

BlakeKane

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (2 left)

3.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH1.4 pts
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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 Jackson Blake or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Blake and Kane done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 3–2. Blake had 4 points (3 goals) and Kane had 3 (2 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 →