Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Penalty minutes 58, Goals above expected +4.5.
Pulock's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.23, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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 4G 4A, 37 SOG · Pulock 0G 8A, 15 SOG
Kempe blocked 0 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 2 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
13:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–15
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.8
- 53.2%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | LAK 3–2 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-05 | LAK 5–3 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | LAK 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | LAK 3–1 NYI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-11 | LAK 3–0 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-14 | LAK 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-02-24 | LAK 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-26 | LAK 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-02-06 | LAK 3–5 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-27 | LAK 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-02 | LAK 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2018-10-18 | LAK 2–7 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 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 RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 28 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 9–4. Kempe had 8 points (4 goals) and Pulock had 8 (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 →