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Kirill Marchenko vs Nazem Kadri

Kirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wingvsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Plus/minus +7, 20+ mph bursts 301, Luck Meter +22.

Kadri's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 464, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, High-danger chances 52.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchenkoKadri
Goals (+2)0.630.39
Assists (+1)0.520.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.27
Hits (+0.1)0.110.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.18

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: Marchenko vs Kadri

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchenkoKadri
5Team record in 8 meetings3
6Points in those games4

Marchenko 3G 3A, 19 SOG · Kadri 3G 1A, 29 SOG

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

5:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchenko's side

Shot attempts
6–7
46.2%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
44.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Kirill Marchenko and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreMarchenkoKadri
2026-01-13CBJ 5–3 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-05CBJ 1–5 CGY1G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S
2024-12-03CBJ 0–3 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-11-29CBJ 5–2 CGY1G 2A 4S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-25CBJ 5–2 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-20CBJ 3–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2023-01-23CBJ 3–4 CGY1G 0A 3S1G 0A 7S
2022-12-09CBJ 3–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

MarchenkoKadri

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.

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Kirill Marchenko or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 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, Kirill Marchenko or Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marchenko and Kadri done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Marchenko's team went 5–3. Marchenko had 6 points (3 goals) and Kadri had 4 (3 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 →