Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, 20+ mph bursts 142, Draw Equity /100 +0.083.
Kadri's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.4%, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Frost 12–10.
- • 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
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Frost | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Frost 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.
Frost 1G 4A, 19 SOG · Kadri 7G 4A, 26 SOG
Frost's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 4–8 · Frost's defensive zone 2–3 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
3:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–5
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 12.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
45:53 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 45–35
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–1.3
- 60.3%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | CGY 2–9 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-12 | PHI 3–6 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | PHI 3–2 CGY | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-31 | PHI 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-20 | PHI 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | PHI 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-25 | PHI 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 7S |
| 2021-12-06 | PHI 5–7 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-11 | PHI 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Frost or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 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, Morgan Frost or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Frost and Kadri done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 2–7. Frost had 5 points (1 goals) and Kadri had 11 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Frost or Kadri?
- Against each other, Frost has won 10 and Kadri 12 of their 22 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 →