Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Zegras for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Ascension score 48, Faceoff win % 46.9%.
Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Luck Meter +27, Plus/minus 0.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Zegras 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kadri 6G 11A, 45 SOG · Zegras 1G 5A, 25 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 6–2 · Kadri's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
5:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 24.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CGY 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-02 | CGY 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-09 | CGY 3–4 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-03 | CGY 4–1 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | CGY 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-12 | CGY 6–3 ANA | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | CGY 3–5 ANA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | CGY 5–4 ANA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-21 | CGY 5–1 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-10 | CGY 1–3 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-23 | CGY 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-19 | COL 2–0 ANA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 19 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 12–3. Kadri had 17 points (6 goals) and Zegras had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Zegras?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 8 and Zegras 4 of their 12 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 →