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Nazem Kadri vs Pavel Buchnevich

Nazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · CentrevsPavel BuchnevichPavel BuchnevichBlues · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.

Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.

This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Buchnevich for 1.5 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%.

Buchnevich's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.4, On-ice PDO 1000, Luck Meter −16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Pavel Buchnevich

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKadriBuchnevich
Goals (+2)0.390.46
Assists (+1)0.540.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.16
Hits (+0.1)0.070.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.23

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

Nazem Kadri and Pavel Buchnevich have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KadriBuchnevich

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Pavel Buchnevich

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Nazem Kadri or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →