Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, 20+ mph bursts 224, Faceoffs won 54.
Robertson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, High-danger chances 55.8%, Expected goals 56.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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 Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 3G 3A, 41 SOG · Robertson 8G 10A, 43 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
16:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–18
- 41.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 27.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-28 | LAK 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5–4 DAL | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-04 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-16 | LAK 1–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | LAK 0–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2023-01-03 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-01 | LAK 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 6S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Jason Robertson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Robertson had 96 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 Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson 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 Robertson done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 5–9. Kempe had 6 points (3 goals) and Robertson had 18 (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 →