Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Kirill Kaprizov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.44.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Kaprizov's 1.9.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Transition attempts /60 1.71, On-ice PDO 1036.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Offensive-zone start % 67.5%, 20+ mph bursts 89.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 1.21 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.16 |
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: Robertson vs Kaprizov
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.
Robertson 17G 16A, 102 SOG · Kaprizov 13G 16A, 73 SOG
Robertson blocked 2 of Kaprizov's shots; Kaprizov blocked 0 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
48:33 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–43
- 43.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.6
- 36.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | DAL 2–4 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | DAL 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | DAL 4–3 MIN | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | DAL 4–2 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | DAL 1–6 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-04-09 | DAL 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | DAL 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-14 | DAL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-11-16 | DAL 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-12 | DAL 8–3 MIN | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | DAL 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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.
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%
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.44. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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, Jason Robertson or Kirill Kaprizov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Robertson and Kaprizov done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 14–11. Robertson had 33 points (17 goals) and Kaprizov had 29 (13 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 →