Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kadri for 1.3 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Corsi 52.7%, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Faceoffs won 464.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 10G 13A, 120 SOG · Tarasenko 9G 16A, 87 SOG
Kadri blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
40:25 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 57–36
- 61.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–1.1
- 60.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | COL 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | COL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | COL 9–6 MIN | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | COL 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-29 | CGY 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-09 | CGY 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | CGY 1–3 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-27 | CGY 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-09 | CGY 1–5 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 38 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kadri and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 20–18. Kadri had 23 points (10 goals) and Tarasenko had 25 (9 goals).
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 →