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Jackson LaCombe vs Patrick Kane

Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · DefencevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

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

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

LaCombe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 95.4.

Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, On-ice PDO 995, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeKane
Goals (+2)0.230.54
Assists (+1)0.610.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.25
Hits (+0.1)0.090.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.19

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: LaCombe vs Kane

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeKane
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games7

LaCombe 0G 3A, 2 SOG · Kane 2G 5A, 11 SOG

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other0

LaCombe blocked 2 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of LaCombe's.

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

3:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
0–5
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Patrick Kane
DateScoreLaCombeKane
2025-11-13ANA 3–6 DET0G 1A 0S0G 2A 1S
2025-02-23ANA 4–5 DET0G 1A 2S2G 1A 3S
2024-11-15ANA 6–4 DET0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-18ANA 4–3 DET0G 0A 0S0G 2A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaCombeKane

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 LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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 LaCombe or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 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 LaCombe or Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe 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 LaCombe and Kane done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 2–2. LaCombe had 3 points (0 goals) and Kane had 7 (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 →