Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Forecheck xG /60 0.27.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 57.8%, Draw Equity /100 +0.096, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Hertl 43–40.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 9G 15A, 75 SOG · Hertl 10G 14A, 64 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 18–16 · neutral 13–11 · Kadri's defensive zone 12–13 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Kadri blocked 1 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
29:58 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–36
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.7
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | COL 1–2 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | COL 3–5 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | COL 1–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | COL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-20 | CGY 6–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-18 | CGY 1–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | CGY 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | CGY 5–4 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-29 | CGY 0–3 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-28 | CGY 0–5 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-12 | CGY 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | CGY 5–3 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 25 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 16–10. Kadri had 24 points (9 goals) and Hertl had 24 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Hertl?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 43 and Hertl 40 of their 83 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 →