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Nazem Kadri vs Ryan Pulock

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week Kadri has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project Pulock for 1.6 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Corsi 52.7%, Power-play share 70.7%.

Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, Luck Meter +22, On-ice PDO 1017.

  • • 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

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKadriPulock
Goals (+2)0.390.07
Assists (+1)0.540.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.11
Hits (+0.1)0.070.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.98

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 Pulock

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.

KadriPulock
11Team record in 15 meetings4
16Points in those games5

Kadri 3G 13A, 41 SOG · Pulock 2G 3A, 31 SOG

1Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other5

Kadri blocked 1 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 5 of Kadri's.

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

5:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side

Shot attempts
6–6
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
46.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Nazem Kadri and Ryan Pulock
DateScoreKadriPulock
2026-01-17CGY 4–2 NYI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-22CGY 4–3 NYI1G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-19CGY 2–1 NYI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-10CGY 5–2 NYI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-18CGY 4–5 NYI0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-06CGY 4–1 NYI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-07CGY 3–4 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-07COL 5–4 NYI0G 2A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-03-01COL 5–3 NYI0G 2A 4S1G 0A 1S
2020-01-06COL 0–1 NYI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2019-04-01TOR 2–1 NYI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2018-12-29TOR 0–4 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

KadriPulock

Fantasy box score

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.6 pts

FAQ

Should I start Nazem Kadri or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kadri and Pulock done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 11–4. Kadri had 16 points (3 goals) and Pulock had 5 (2 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 →