Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.59.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Kane has no games left; Thomas has no games left.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Shots on goal 169.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Faceoffs won 547.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.59
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kane | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kane 9G 10A, 66 SOG · Thomas 1G 12A, 25 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | DET 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | DET 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6–1 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-12 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | CHI 5–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 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 0S |
| 2022-02-27 | CHI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-12 | CHI 1–5 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-26 | CHI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-03-08 | CHI 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-25 | CHI 5–6 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Robert Thomas
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2BOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Patrick Kane or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.59. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 8–11. Kane had 19 points (9 goals) and Thomas had 13 (1 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 →