Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard 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 Connor Bedard's 2.24.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Bedard's 2.4.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 315, 20+ mph bursts 195, Luck Meter +36.
Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, High-danger chances 55.8%, Scoring chances 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
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: Bedard vs Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bedard 5G 2A, 22 SOG · Robertson 1G 6A, 22 SOG
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
6:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 3.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | CHI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | CHI 1–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-27 | CHI 6–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | CHI 1–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | CHI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | CHI 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | CHI 1–8 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-29 | CHI 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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 Connor Bedard 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 Connor Bedard's 2.24. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Robertson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 2–6. Bedard had 7 points (5 goals) and Robertson had 7 (1 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 →