Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 2.5 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.5%, Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Plus/minus +10.
Byfield's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 508, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.030, 20+ mph bursts 297.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
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 5G 4A, 36 SOG · Byfield 3G 6A, 16 SOG
Kaprizov's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Kaprizov's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Kaprizov blocked 0 of Byfield's shots; Byfield blocked 2 of Kaprizov's.
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
26:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–26
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.4
- 42.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | MIN 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-03 | MIN 4–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-13 | MIN 4–3 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | MIN 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-05 | MIN 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-15 | MIN 3–1 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-20 | MIN 0–6 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-19 | MIN 3–7 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-21 | MIN 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | MIN 6–7 LAK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | MIN 6–3 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.5 pts
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kaprizov and Byfield done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 4–7. Kaprizov had 9 points (5 goals) and Byfield had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kaprizov or Byfield?
- Against each other, Kaprizov has won 0 and Byfield 1 of their 1 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 →