Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Martin Fehérváry
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Fehérváry had 27 in 81 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Fehérváry has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 2.4 ESPN points to Fehérváry's 1.6.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Offensive-zone start % 67.5%, Power-play share 77.0%.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 176, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Fehérváry |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.09 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 1.17 |
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: Kaprizov vs Fehérváry
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kaprizov 1G 0A, 11 SOG · Fehérváry 1G 4A, 14 SOG
Kaprizov blocked 1 of Fehérváry's shots; Fehérváry blocked 1 of Kaprizov's.
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
12:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–19
- 32.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.7
- 18.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Fehérváry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | MIN 5–0 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-17 | MIN 1–5 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2024-01-23 | MIN 5–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-27 | MIN 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | MIN 4–2 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-03 | MIN 5–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Martin Fehérváry
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Martin Fehérváry in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Fehérváry had 27 in 81 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Martin Fehérváry?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kaprizov and Fehérváry done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 4–2. Kaprizov had 1 points (1 goals) and Fehérváry had 5 (1 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 →