Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.3 ESPN points to Connor's 2.2.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Scoring chances 52.1%, Plus/minus −2.
Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
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 Nylander
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Connor 12G 9A, 66 SOG · Nylander 5G 11A, 52 SOG
Connor blocked 0 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 1 of Connor's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | WPG 5–2 TOR | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-10-28 | WPG 4–6 TOR | 2G 2A 7S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | WPG 2–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-24 | WPG 0–1 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-19 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-22 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-05 | WPG 6–3 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-04-24 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-05-14 | WPG 4–2 TOR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-22 | WPG 3–5 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-02 | WPG 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-03-31 | WPG 1–3 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.2 pts
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or William Nylander 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 William Nylander's 2.36. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 21 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 Nylander done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 7–12. Connor had 21 points (12 goals) and Nylander had 16 (5 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 →