Who to start · 2025-26
Matthew Knies vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Knies has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Knies for 1.7 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.
Matthew Knies has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Knies's biggest edges: Hits 152, Luck Meter +36, Hardest shot 87.2.
Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Sequence xG 52.2%, Expected goals 52.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Knies | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Knies vs Kane
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Knies 3G 3A, 15 SOG · Kane 1G 6A, 25 SOG
On the ice against each other (Knies's side)
14:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–22
- 38.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 32.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Knies | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | TOR 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | TOR 2–3 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-13 | TOR 2–3 DET | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | TOR 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-04-17 | TOR 4–3 DET | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-27 | TOR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | TOR 2–4 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-08 | TOR 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-13 | TOR 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-14 | TOR 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-13 | TOR 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 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.
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.7 pts
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Matthew Knies or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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, Matthew Knies or Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Knies and Kane done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 4–7. Knies had 6 points (3 goals) and Kane had 7 (1 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 →