Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Kane has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 1.8 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Sequence xG 52.2%, Fenwick 52.8%.
Rakell's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.0, Goals above expected +0.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kane | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
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 Rakell
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.
Kane 9G 15A, 78 SOG · Rakell 8G 4A, 63 SOG
Kane blocked 0 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 1 of Kane's.
On the ice against each other (Kane's side)
10:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–16
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 42.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-03 | DET 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-01 | DET 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-31 | DET 4–2 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-13 | DET 3–2 PIT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | DET 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | DET 5–6 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-17 | DET 3–6 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-18 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-20 | CHI 3–5 PIT | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Patrick Kane or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 22 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 11–11. Kane had 24 points (9 goals) and Rakell had 12 (8 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 →