Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Goals above expected +1.1, 20+ mph bursts 162.
Kadri's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 464, Transition attempts /60 1.89, High-danger chances 52.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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: Connor 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.
Connor 13G 13A, 83 SOG · Kadri 9G 7A, 64 SOG
Connor's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Connor's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Connor blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
29:08 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–38
- 41.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.9
- 43.2%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | WPG 3–6 CGY | 0G 2A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Kadri done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 12–11. Connor had 26 points (13 goals) and Kadri had 16 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Connor or Kadri?
- Against each other, Connor has won 1 and Kadri 0 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 →