Who to start · 2025-26
Mario Ferraro vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Ferraro has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ferraro for 1.6 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +50, Hits 137.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Power-play share 70.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ferraro | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.95 | 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: Ferraro vs Kadri
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ferraro 0G 3A, 24 SOG · Kadri 13G 16A, 94 SOG
Ferraro blocked 6 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Ferraro's.
On the ice against each other (Ferraro's side)
25:54 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ferraro's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–41
- 28.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–2.0
- 20.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ferraro | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SJS 1–4 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-31 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-16 | SJS 6–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-13 | SJS 0–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-07 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-23 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-28 | SJS 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2024-04-18 | SJS 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-04-09 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-02-15 | SJS 6–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-12 | SJS 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-25 | SJS 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
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.
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to D
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mario Ferraro or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Ferraro had 23 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, Mario Ferraro or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ferraro and Kadri done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Ferraro's team went 4–19. Ferraro had 3 points (0 goals) and Kadri had 29 (13 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 →