Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Macklin Celebrini
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.44.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Celebrini has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Robertson's 2.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Robertson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Expected goals 56.4%.
Celebrini's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Ascension score 62, Goals above expected +5.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Macklin Celebrini
3.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.33 |
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 Celebrini
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 4G 3A, 18 SOG · Celebrini 0G 6A, 17 SOG
Robertson blocked 1 of Celebrini's shots; Celebrini blocked 1 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
15:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–17
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.3
- 18.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | DAL 4–5 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-12-18 | DAL 5–3 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 8S |
| 2025-12-05 | DAL 4–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | DAL 8–3 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-20 | DAL 5–2 SJS | 1G 2A 4S | 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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.44. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Celebrini had 115 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, Jason Robertson or Macklin Celebrini?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Robertson and Celebrini done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 4–1. Robertson had 7 points (4 goals) and Celebrini had 6 (0 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 →