Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun 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 Jakob Chychrun's 2.38.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.4.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +3.4, 20+ mph bursts 91.
Robertson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 56.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
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 | Chychrun | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Chychrun 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.
Chychrun 0G 5A, 28 SOG · Robertson 2G 6A, 21 SOG
Chychrun blocked 1 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 0 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
13:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–11
- 62.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.6
- 64.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | WSH 1–4 DAL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | WSH 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-16 | WSH 1–3 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | WSH 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | OTT 4–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | OTT 4–5 DAL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-21 | ARI 0–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-20 | ARI 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-06 | ARI 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-27 | ARI 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
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.
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.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 −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakob Chychrun 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 Jakob Chychrun's 2.38. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chychrun and Robertson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 3–7. Chychrun had 5 points (0 goals) and Robertson had 8 (2 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 →