Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left. We project Pinto for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, Luck Meter +18, Goals above expected +0.8.
Head to head on the dot, Pinto leads Kadri 17–12.
- • 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
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kadri 2G 2A, 23 SOG · Pinto 1G 2A, 9 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 7–9 · neutral 2–6 · Kadri's defensive zone 3–2 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
12:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–12
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 49.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | CGY 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-30 | CGY 3–4 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-19 | CGY 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | CGY 3–4 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-12 | CGY 5–1 OTT | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-13 | CGY 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Shane Pinto
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Pinto had 46 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 21 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 1–5. Kadri had 4 points (2 goals) and Pinto had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Pinto?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 12 and Pinto 17 of their 29 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 →