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Nazem Kadri vs Rasmus Sandin

Nazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · CentrevsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sandin for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Luck Meter +28, Plus/minus +4, Goals above expected +0.4.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nazem Kadri

1.52

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Sandin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKadriSandin
Goals (+2)0.420.14
Assists (+1)0.440.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.12
Hits (+0.1)0.060.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.87

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 Sandin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KadriSandin
3Team record in 9 meetings6
6Points in those games3

Kadri 3G 3A, 31 SOG · Sandin 0G 3A, 6 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other3

Kadri blocked 0 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 3 of Kadri's.

On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)

6:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side

Shot attempts
4–2
66.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreKadriSandin
2026-03-22COL 3–2 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-23CGY 1–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-25CGY 3–1 WSH0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-28CGY 1–3 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-18CGY 2–5 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2023-10-16CGY 2–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-10CGY 4–5 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S
2022-01-08COL 5–4 TOR0G 2A 6S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-01COL 3–8 TOR2G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

KadriSandin

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)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Nazem Kadri or Rasmus Sandin 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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kadri and Sandin done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 3–6. Kadri had 6 points (3 goals) and Sandin had 3 (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 →