Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Kane has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Kane for 1.7 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Top skating speed 22.8, Fenwick 52.8%.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Goals above expected −0.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kane | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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: Kane vs Buchnevich
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kane 4G 10A, 48 SOG · Buchnevich 4G 7A, 33 SOG
Kane blocked 0 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 1 of Kane's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | DET 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-23 | DET 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6–1 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | CHI 5–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-29 | CHI 1–3 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-16 | CHI 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | CHI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-12 | CHI 1–5 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-26 | CHI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-19 | CHI 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-01-17 | CHI 3–4 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Patrick Kane or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Buchnevich had 48 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, Patrick Kane or Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kane and Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 7–8. Kane had 14 points (4 goals) and Buchnevich had 11 (4 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 →