Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Kempe's 2.1.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Goals above expected +4.5, Luck Meter +49.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Faceoffs won 642, Draw Equity /100 −0.020.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Kempe 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 11G 7A, 65 SOG · Pettersson 8G 14A, 52 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–1 · Kempe's defensive zone 2–6 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Kempe blocked 0 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 2 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
13:20 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–5
- 77.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 66.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | LAK 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | LAK 4–1 VAN | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-26 | LAK 4–0 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | LAK 2–1 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-26 | LAK 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | LAK 5–1 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | LAK 2–4 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-06 | LAK 6–3 VAN | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-03-25 | LAK 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-10 | LAK 3–0 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-02 | LAK 4–1 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | LAK 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 10–13. Kempe had 18 points (11 goals) and Pettersson had 22 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 4 and Pettersson 8 of their 12 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 →