Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Kempe has no games left; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Ferraro for 1.6 ESPN points to Kempe's 0.0.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Top skating speed 23.7, Offensive-zone time 43.4%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.21, Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.17
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 9G 9A, 69 SOG · Ferraro 0G 5A, 24 SOG
Kempe blocked 3 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 10 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
13:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–22
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.3
- 17.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | LAK 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-20 | LAK 3–4 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | LAK 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-30 | LAK 8–1 SJS | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-25 | LAK 2–7 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-29 | LAK 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | LAK 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-04 | LAK 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-22 | LAK 3–4 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | LAK 5–1 SJS | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | LAK 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-11 | LAK 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJSOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 25 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 11–13. Kempe had 18 points (9 goals) and Ferraro had 5 (0 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 →