Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Blocked shots 175, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, High-danger chances 52.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 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: Weegar 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.
Weegar 0G 2A, 15 SOG · Kadri 2G 4A, 24 SOG
Weegar blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 4 of Weegar's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
348:13 at 5-on-5 over 60 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 352–356
- 49.7%
- Expected goals
- 13.8–18.3
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 10–18
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-21 | FLA 4–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-30 | FLA 4–3 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-18 | FLA 4–5 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-25 | FLA 5–7 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2018-12-20 | FLA 1–6 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2018-12-15 | FLA 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-03-28 | FLA 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-02-27 | FLA 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2017-11-22 | FLA 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 MacKenzie Weegar or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Weegar had 28 points in 79 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Weegar and Kadri done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 5–4. Weegar had 2 points (0 goals) and Kadri had 6 (2 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 →