Who to start · 2025-26
Drake Batherson 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 Drake Batherson's 2.01.
Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Batherson has 1 game left; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Batherson's 1.7.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Batherson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.3, 20+ mph bursts 139, Hits 122.
Robertson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Transition attempts /60 1.71, Plus/minus +22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Drake Batherson
2.01
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 | Batherson | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.36 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Batherson vs Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Batherson 3G 7A, 29 SOG · Robertson 3G 8A, 30 SOG
On the ice against each other (Batherson's side)
12:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Batherson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–13
- 31.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 34.2%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Batherson | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | OTT 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-11 | OTT 2–3 DAL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-01-12 | OTT 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-02 | OTT 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-02-22 | OTT 4–1 DAL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | OTT 4–5 DAL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-08 | OTT 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-24 | OTT 4–2 DAL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-10-29 | OTT 4–1 DAL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2020-02-16 | OTT 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Drake Batherson 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 Drake Batherson's 2.01. Batherson had 71 points in 79 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, Drake Batherson or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Batherson and Robertson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Batherson's team went 5–5. Batherson had 10 points (3 goals) and Robertson had 11 (3 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 →