Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.8%, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 56.5%.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 4G 7A, 32 SOG · Zacha 2G 2A, 16 SOG
Robertson's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Robertson's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
4:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 46.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DAL 3–6 BOS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | DAL 6–2 BOS | 2G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | DAL 7–2 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | DAL 5–2 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | DAL 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-06 | DAL 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-14 | DAL 2–3 BOS | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | DAL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-09 | DAL 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-25 | DAL 5–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 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 (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)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 24 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 4–6. Robertson had 11 points (4 goals) and Zacha had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Robertson or Zacha?
- Against each other, Robertson has won 0 and Zacha 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →