Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Kempe for 2.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.93, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, 20+ mph bursts 224.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 53.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.035, Faceoffs won 524.
Head to head on the dot, Kempe leads Zacha 7–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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.
Kempe 6G 3A, 37 SOG · Zacha 2G 2A, 25 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 3–5 · Kempe's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Kempe blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 0 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
5:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 79.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | LAK 7–2 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-17 | LAK 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | LAK 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | LAK 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-15 | LAK 3–2 BOS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-23 | LAK 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-05 | LAK 3–2 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-29 | LAK 2–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-08 | LAK 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 26 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 7–8. Kempe had 9 points (6 goals) and Zacha had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Zacha?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 7 and Zacha 6 of their 13 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 →