Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03.
Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Robertson's 2.7.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hronek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 133, Ascension score 52.
Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 56.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Hronek
2.03
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 | Hronek | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.71 | 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: Hronek vs Robertson
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.
Hronek 0G 9A, 33 SOG · Robertson 11G 15A, 66 SOG
Hronek blocked 4 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 1 of Hronek's.
On the ice against each other (Hronek's side)
18:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–15
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 40.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hronek | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-20 | VAN 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-16 | VAN 5–3 DAL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-04-08 | VAN 6–5 DAL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-31 | VAN 3–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | VAN 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-21 | VAN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 9S |
| 2023-11-04 | VAN 2–0 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-25 | VAN 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | DET 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-21 | DET 4–5 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Filip Hronek
4games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Hronek had 49 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, Filip Hronek or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hronek and Robertson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 6–13. Hronek had 9 points (0 goals) and Robertson had 26 (11 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 →