Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +57, Goals above expected +4.3, Luck Meter +52.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.057, Ascension score 48.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads MacKinnon 35–25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.49 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.87 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.46 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: MacKinnon vs Kadri
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.
MacKinnon 5G 10A, 37 SOG · Kadri 3G 5A, 31 SOG
MacKinnon's offensive zone 5–6 · neutral 13–17 · MacKinnon's defensive zone 7–12 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
MacKinnon blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of MacKinnon's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
70:27 at 5-on-5 over 14 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 83–60
- 58.0%
- Expected goals
- 3.7–3.1
- 54.1%
- Goals
- 4–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | COL 2–3 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | COL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-06 | COL 4–2 CGY | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-12 | COL 6–2 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | COL 6–5 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-25 | COL 3–1 CGY | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-25 | COL 4–1 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-18 | COL 4–1 CGY | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-13 | COL 3–5 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-02-12 | COL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-14 | COL 6–3 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-01-22 | COL 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nathan MacKinnon or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 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, Nathan MacKinnon or Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 31 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have MacKinnon and Kadri done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 9–3. MacKinnon had 15 points (5 goals) and Kadri had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, MacKinnon or Kadri?
- Against each other, MacKinnon has won 25 and Kadri 35 of their 60 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 →