Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Marner's 2.3.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Top skating speed 22.7, Hardest shot 90.2.
Marner's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 150, Goals above expected +2.1, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 0G 6A, 23 SOG · Marner 3G 9A, 32 SOG
Robertson blocked 1 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 2 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
12:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–18
- 28.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 31.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DAL 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-03-10 | DAL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | DAL 5–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | DAL 4–1 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-18 | DAL 3–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-07 | DAL 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-26 | DAL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-06 | DAL 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-20 | DAL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | DAL 3–4 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-15 | DAL 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2020-02-13 | DAL 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
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)
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 18 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 4–8. Robertson had 6 points (0 goals) and Marner had 12 (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 →