Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kempe for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.3, Top skating speed 23.7, Ascension score 48.
Zegras's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.30, Sequence xG 55.0%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
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 18G 12A, 64 SOG · Zegras 6G 4A, 43 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Kempe's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | LAK 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | LAK 3–2 PHI | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | LAK 6–1 ANA | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | LAK 1–2 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | LAK 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-20 | LAK 4–1 ANA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-13 | LAK 3–1 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-09 | LAK 1–3 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | LAK 5–3 ANA | 3G 1A 9S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-17 | LAK 6–3 ANA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | LAK 4–1 ANA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-23 | LAK 4–2 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
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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 8th-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)
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 25 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 13–7. Kempe had 30 points (18 goals) and Zegras had 10 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Zegras?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 1 and Zegras 1 of their 2 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 →