Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Ryan O'Reilly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
O'Reilly's biggest edges: Luck Meter +50, Plus/minus +8, On-ice PDO 1023.
Head to head on the dot, O'Reilly leads Kadri 83–56.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Ryan O'Reilly
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.38 |
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 O'Reilly
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.
Kadri 12G 12A, 111 SOG · O'Reilly 16G 16A, 98 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 30–36 · neutral 11–21 · Kadri's defensive zone 15–26 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Kadri blocked 1 of O'Reilly's shots; O'Reilly blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
15:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–17
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.0
- 20.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | CGY 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-02 | CGY 1–5 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | CGY 2–4 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | CGY 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-15 | CGY 2–0 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | CGY 6–3 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | CGY 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-07 | CGY 4–2 NSH | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | CGY 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-16 | CGY 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-27 · PO | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-25 · PO | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Ryan O'Reilly
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; O'Reilly had 74 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 19–19. Kadri had 24 points (12 goals) and O'Reilly had 32 (16 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or O'Reilly?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 56 and O'Reilly 83 of their 139 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 →