Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Penalty minutes 61.
Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Transition attempts /60 1.70, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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: Guentzel vs Kane
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.
Guentzel 8G 7A, 43 SOG · Kane 6G 16A, 56 SOG
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
15:59 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–23
- 39.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.0
- 41.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | TBL 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-12 | TBL 4–1 DET | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-28 | TBL 6–3 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-17 | TBL 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-11 | TBL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | TBL 6–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-18 | TBL 5–1 DET | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-18 | PIT 0–6 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | PIT 2–4 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-12 | PIT 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-20 | PIT 5–3 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-09 | PIT 2–3 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Guentzel had 88 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, Jake Guentzel or Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Kane done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 9–9. Guentzel had 15 points (8 goals) and Kane had 22 (6 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 →