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Patrick Kane vs Thomas Harley

Patrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wingvsThomas HarleyThomas HarleyStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.70, Corsi 50.3%.

Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148, Luck Meter −5.

  • • 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

Thomas Harley

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKaneHarley
Goals (+2)0.480.17
Assists (+1)0.610.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.16
Hits (+0.1)0.030.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.181.06

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

Patrick Kane and Thomas Harley have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KaneHarley

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −11.7 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Patrick Kane or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 19 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 →