Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Hardest shot 99.0, Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.0.
Kane's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, Transition attempts /60 1.70, On-ice PDO 995.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 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: Sergachev vs Kane
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sergachev 2G 9A, 37 SOG · Kane 4G 11A, 76 SOG
Sergachev blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
13:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–13
- 60.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 71.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | UTA 6–0 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-04 | UTA 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-24 | UTA 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | UTA 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-03 | TBL 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | TBL 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-06 | TBL 6–3 CHI | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-04-27 | TBL 7–4 CHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2021-03-20 | TBL 4–1 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-18 | TBL 4–2 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-07 | TBL 6–3 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-03-05 | TBL 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Mikhail Sergachev
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 8th-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)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 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, Mikhail Sergachev or Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev 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 Sergachev and Kane done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 18–3. Sergachev had 11 points (2 goals) and Kane had 15 (4 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 →