Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 464, Penalty minutes 30, Hits 50.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.6, Plus/minus +8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
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: Kadri vs Ehlers
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.
Kadri 9G 4A, 47 SOG · Ehlers 6G 6A, 49 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kadri's defensive zone 1–0 (2018-19)
Kadri blocked 0 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
1:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–3
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-26 | CGY 2–5 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | CGY 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-26 | CGY 3–5 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-04 | CGY 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | CGY 6–3 WPG | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | CGY 5–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-05 | CGY 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-24 | COL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-06 | COL 7–1 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-31 | COL 4–7 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2019-11-12 | COL 4–0 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Nikolaj Ehlers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 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, Nazem Kadri or Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kadri and Ehlers done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 9–7. Kadri had 13 points (9 goals) and Ehlers had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Ehlers?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 1 and Ehlers 0 of their 1 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 →