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Adrian Kempe vs Chandler Stephenson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.

Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.

This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.

Adrian Kempe has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Kempe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.93, Plus/minus +14, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.

Stephenson's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Faceoff win % 52.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adrian Kempe

2.01

fantasy points per game

Chandler Stephenson

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKempeStephenson
Goals (+2)0.830.50
Assists (+1)0.430.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.12
Hits (+0.1)0.160.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.33

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 Stephenson

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.

KempeStephenson
12Team record in 31 meetings19
25Points in those games20

Kempe 11G 14A, 84 SOG · Stephenson 8G 12A, 42 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other3

Kempe's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Kempe's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Kempe blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Kempe's.

2Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)

21:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side

Shot attempts
25–18
58.1%
Expected goals
1.5–0.7
68.7%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Adrian Kempe and Chandler Stephenson
DateScoreKempeStephenson
2026-04-13LAK 5–3 SEA1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2026-02-04LAK 2–4 SEA0G 1A 4S0G 2A 0S
2025-12-23LAK 2–3 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-10LAK 2–3 SEA0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-04-15LAK 6–5 SEA1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-07LAK 1–2 SEA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-01-18LAK 2–4 SEA1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-23LAK 2–1 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-28LAK 2–3 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-28LAK 3–4 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-06LAK 2–5 VGK0G 1A 0S1G 2A 2S
2023-01-07LAK 5–1 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 31 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.

KempeStephenson

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.

Adrian Kempe

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Chandler Stephenson

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adrian Kempe or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kempe and Stephenson done against each other?
In 31 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 12–19. Kempe had 25 points (11 goals) and Stephenson had 20 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Stephenson?
Against each other, Kempe has won 1 and Stephenson 3 of their 4 head-to-head draws.

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 →