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Nazem Kadri vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kadri for 1.3 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 24 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Corsi 52.7%.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Luck Meter −6, Top skating speed 22.8.

Head to head on the dot, Nugent-Hopkins leads Kadri 37–26.

  • • 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

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKadriNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.420.56
Assists (+1)0.440.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.18
Hits (+0.1)0.060.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

KadriNugent-Hopkins
12Team record in 23 meetings11
17Points in those games20

Kadri 6G 11A, 71 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 9G 11A, 56 SOG

26Faceoffs against each other37

Kadri's offensive zone 14–12 · neutral 5–19 · Kadri's defensive zone 7–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

0Shots blocked by the other1

Kadri blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Kadri's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

19:12 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side

Shot attempts
25–13
65.8%
Expected goals
0.7–1.0
40.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Nazem Kadri and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreKadriNugent-Hopkins
2026-03-10COL 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 0A 2S
2026-02-04CGY 4–3 EDM0G 2A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-27CGY 3–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-12-23CGY 1–5 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-10-08CGY 4–3 EDM0G 1A 2S1G 2A 3S
2025-03-29CGY 2–3 EDM0G 2A 6S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-03CGY 2–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-13CGY 4–1 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-06CGY 2–4 EDM1G 0A 3S1G 2A 2S
2024-02-24CGY 6–3 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-20CGY 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2023-10-29CGY 2–5 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 23 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

KadriNugent-Hopkins

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)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Nazem Kadri or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 24 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kadri and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 12–11. Kadri had 17 points (6 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 20 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Kadri has won 26 and Nugent-Hopkins 37 of their 63 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 →