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John Tavares vs Nazem Kadri

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Luck Meter +12, Faceoff win % 57.5%.

Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Corsi 52.7%, High-danger chances 52.4%.

Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Kadri 40–26.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresKadri
Goals (+2)0.670.39
Assists (+1)0.490.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.27
Hits (+0.1)0.090.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.18

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: Tavares 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.

TavaresKadri
10Team record in 15 meetings5
9Points in those games18

Tavares 4G 5A, 52 SOG · Kadri 6G 12A, 45 SOG

40Faceoffs against each other26

Tavares's offensive zone 15–6 · neutral 14–10 · Tavares's defensive zone 11–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Tavares blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of Tavares's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1
5Goals set up by the other2

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

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

8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
60.9%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between John Tavares and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreTavaresKadri
2026-02-02TOR 4–2 CGY0G 1A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-28TOR 4–3 CGY0G 1A 5S0G 1A 5S
2025-03-17TOR 6–2 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-04TOR 6–3 CGY1G 0A 4S0G 2A 6S
2024-01-18TOR 4–3 CGY0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-10TOR 5–4 CGY1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-02TOR 2–1 CGY0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-10TOR 5–4 CGY0G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2022-01-08TOR 4–5 COL0G 0A 3S0G 2A 6S
2021-12-01TOR 8–3 COL1G 2A 2S2G 0A 5S
2019-12-04TOR 1–3 COL0G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-23TOR 5–3 COL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 4S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

TavaresKadri

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.

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Tavares had 71 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, John Tavares or Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tavares and Kadri done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 10–5. Tavares had 9 points (4 goals) and Kadri had 18 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tavares or Kadri?
Against each other, Tavares has won 40 and Kadri 26 of their 66 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 →