Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Kirill Kaprizov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Luck Meter +49, Faceoffs won 54, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, High-danger chances 52.4%.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
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 Kaprizov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 9G 8A, 71 SOG · Kaprizov 11G 8A, 67 SOG
Kempe blocked 0 of Kaprizov's shots; Kaprizov blocked 2 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
11:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–13
- 51.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 55.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LAK 4–2 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-03 | LAK 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | LAK 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-07 | LAK 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-05 | LAK 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | LAK 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-20 | LAK 6–0 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-19 | LAK 7–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-21 | LAK 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | LAK 1–0 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-15 | LAK 7–6 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-10 | LAK 3–6 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
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%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adrian Kempe's 2.01. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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 Kirill Kaprizov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 18 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 Kaprizov done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 11–11. Kempe had 17 points (9 goals) and Kaprizov had 19 (11 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 →