Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Ascension score 48.
Aho's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, 20+ mph bursts 128, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Aho 25–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 2G 4A, 53 SOG · Aho 6G 5A, 39 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 6–4 · neutral 14–13 · Kadri's defensive zone 5–6 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
9:00 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–11
- 26.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 5.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-10 | CGY 2–7 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-12-07 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | CGY 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-22 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | COL 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-12-19 | COL 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-04-02 | TOR 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-11 | TOR 4–1 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-11-21 | TOR 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Aho had 80 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 28 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 5–10. Kadri had 6 points (2 goals) and Aho had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Aho?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 25 and Aho 23 of their 48 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 →