Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Nikita Kucherov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.59.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 games.
This week Robertson has 2 games left; Kucherov has 1 left. We project Robertson for 4.9 ESPN points to Kucherov's 2.5.
Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Top skating speed 22.7.
Kucherov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.7, Luck Meter +49, 20+ mph bursts 138.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.59
fantasy points per game
Nikita Kucherov
3.04
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Kucherov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.10 | 1.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 1.12 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Robertson vs Kucherov
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 3G 3A, 28 SOG · Kucherov 1G 5A, 33 SOG
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
8:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 40.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Kucherov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | DAL 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-30 | DAL 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-20 | DAL 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | DAL 4–2 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-04 | DAL 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-12-02 | DAL 8–1 TBL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-02-11 | DAL 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-15 | DAL 4–5 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-04-12 | DAL 1–0 TBL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 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.
Jason Robertson
2games
4.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL2.2 ptsvs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Nikita Kucherov
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.5 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Nikita Kucherov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.59. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 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 Nikita Kucherov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Robertson and Kucherov done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 3–6. Robertson had 6 points (3 goals) and Kucherov had 6 (1 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 →