Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Keller for 2.9 ESPN points to Robertson's 2.7.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, Ascension score 50, Offensive-zone start % 69.8%.
Robertson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Hits 48, Goals above expected −1.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
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 | Keller | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller vs Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Keller 6G 5A, 43 SOG · Robertson 7G 12A, 57 SOG
Keller blocked 0 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 1 of Keller's.
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
18:29 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 25.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | UTA 6–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | UTA 2–1 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | UTA 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-12 | UTA 5–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-02 | UTA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-24 | ARI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-20 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-14 | ARI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-03-31 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15. Keller had 88 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, Clayton Keller or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Robertson done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 4–14. Keller had 11 points (6 goals) and Robertson had 19 (7 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 →