Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Kirill Marchenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Marchenko's 1.8.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.8%, Sequence xG 56.5%, Expected goals 56.4%.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, 20+ mph bursts 301, Offensive-zone start % 73.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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 Marchenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 3G 2A, 26 SOG · Marchenko 3G 3A, 21 SOG
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
9:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 71.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | DAL 0–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | DAL 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-25 | DAL 4–6 CBJ | 1G 1A 6S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-02 | DAL 5–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-09 | DAL 5–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-18 | DAL 1–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-19 | DAL 2–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 6S | 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.
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)
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Marchenko?
- 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 Marchenko done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 3–4. Robertson had 5 points (3 goals) and Marchenko had 6 (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 →