Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.8, Hits 94.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.69
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kane | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kane blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 1 of Kane's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
325:24 at 5-on-5 over 57 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 329–294
- 52.8%
- Expected goals
- 16.6–13.3
- 55.5%
- Goals
- 19–12
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)
1.6proj. 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 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Patrick Kane or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →