Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Byfield for 1.4 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.27.
Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Goals above expected +0.7, Top skating speed 23.2.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Byfield 13–12.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kadri 3G 6A, 38 SOG · Byfield 2G 7A, 42 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 5–6 · Kadri's defensive zone 4–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
20:17 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–19
- 51.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.2
- 34.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | COL 8–4 LAK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | COL 5–1 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | COL 4–2 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | COL 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | COL 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-28 | CGY 0–2 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | CGY 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | CGY 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | CGY 5–1 LAK | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-11 | CGY 3–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | CGY 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | CGY 4–2 LAK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.3proj. 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)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kadri and Byfield done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 15–4. Kadri had 9 points (3 goals) and Byfield had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Byfield?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 13 and Byfield 12 of their 25 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 →