Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Alex Ovechkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Ovechkin had 64 in 82 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ovechkin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 224, Goals above expected +4.5, Top skating speed 23.7.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.31, High-danger chances 50.3%, Power-play time per game 4:27.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Ovechkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
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: Kempe vs Ovechkin
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.
Kempe 4G 3A, 43 SOG · Ovechkin 8G 5A, 49 SOG
Kempe blocked 2 of Ovechkin's shots; Ovechkin blocked 0 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
8:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–4
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 65.2%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Ovechkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | LAK 1–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-17 | LAK 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | LAK 3–0 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-07 | LAK 3–4 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-29 | LAK 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-06 | LAK 4–2 WSH | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-22 | LAK 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-19 | LAK 3–2 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-17 | LAK 0–2 WSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2020-02-04 | LAK 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2019-12-04 | LAK 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-18 | LAK 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
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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.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Alex Ovechkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Ovechkin had 64 in 82 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, Adrian Kempe or Alex Ovechkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kempe and Ovechkin done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 5–10. Kempe had 7 points (4 goals) and Ovechkin had 13 (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 →