Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left. We project Kadri for 1.5 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kadri's biggest edges: Power-play share 70.7%, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Power-play time per game 3:13.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Luck Meter +34, Goals above expected +0.4.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
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.
Kadri 3G 2A, 16 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 2A, 5 SOG
Kadri blocked 0 of Wotherspoon's shots; Wotherspoon blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
17:19 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–24
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.0
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | COL 6–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-16 | COL 2–7 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-21 | CGY 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-10 | CGY 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-22 | CGY 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-06 | CGY 4–1 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 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.
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kadri and Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 4–3. Kadri had 5 points (3 goals) and Wotherspoon had 2 (0 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 →