Who to start · 2025-26
Mathew Barzal vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Barzal had 72 points in 81 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Barzal has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Barzal for 1.8 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 22 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Barzal's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, 20+ mph bursts 313, On-ice PDO 1006.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Draw Equity /100 −0.034.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Barzal 10–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barzal | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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: Barzal 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.
Barzal 5G 6A, 36 SOG · Kadri 1G 8A, 23 SOG
Barzal's offensive zone 2–7 · neutral 1–2 · Barzal's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Barzal's side)
2:00 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Barzal's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 62.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barzal | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | NYI 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | NYI 2–5 CGY | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | NYI 5–4 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-11-07 | NYI 4–3 CGY | 0G 3A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-06 | NYI 1–0 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-04-01 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-12-29 | NYI 4–0 TOR | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-03-30 | NYI 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2018-02-22 | NYI 3–4 TOR | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-01-31 | NYI 0–5 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mathew Barzal or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Barzal had 72 points in 81 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, Mathew Barzal or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal leads in 22 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Barzal and Kadri done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Barzal's team went 4–6. Barzal had 11 points (5 goals) and Kadri had 9 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Barzal or Kadri?
- Against each other, Barzal has won 4 and Kadri 10 of their 14 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 →