Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 185, Offensive-zone start % 67.4%.
Robertson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.2, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.19 |
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: Clarke vs Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 0G 1A, 11 SOG · Robertson 4G 7A, 22 SOG
Clarke blocked 2 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 1 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
18:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–15
- 55.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 46.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-28 | LAK 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-04 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | LAK 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-01 | LAK 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke or Jason Robertson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Robertson had 96 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, Brandt Clarke or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson 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 Clarke and Robertson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–5. Clarke had 1 points (0 goals) and Robertson had 11 (4 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 →