Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Faceoffs won 464, Ascension score 48.
Meier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.3, 20+ mph bursts 111, Hits 131.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Meier 5–5.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 11G 14A, 70 SOG · Meier 4G 8A, 53 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–1 · Kadri's defensive zone 3–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Kadri blocked 1 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
1:57 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CGY 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-20 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-01 | CGY 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-08 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | CGY 2–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | CGY 7–3 SJS | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-18 | CGY 5–2 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-31 | COL 4–2 SJS | 0G 2A 8S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-18 | COL 5–3 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-13 | COL 6–2 SJS | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-05-05 | COL 2–3 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-03 | COL 5–4 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 18 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 17–5. Kadri had 25 points (11 goals) and Meier had 12 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Meier?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 5 and Meier 5 of their 10 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 →