Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Corsi 52.7%, Fenwick 51.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Luck Meter +27, On-ice PDO 1026.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Johnston 17–16.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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 Johnston
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 5G 9A, 38 SOG · Johnston 7G 2A, 38 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 11–11 · neutral 2–3 · Kadri's defensive zone 4–2 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Kadri blocked 0 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 3 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
14:01 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–9
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 75.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | COL 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-18 | COL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-03 | CGY 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | CGY 3–2 DAL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-03-27 | CGY 2–5 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-06 | CGY 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-08 | CGY 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | CGY 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | CGY 7–4 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-01 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | CGY 5–6 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-06 | CGY 5–4 DAL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 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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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 pts
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nazem Kadri or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 21 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 6–7. Kadri had 14 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 9 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Johnston?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 17 and Johnston 16 of their 33 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 →