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Jason Robertson vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Robertson has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.2 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.4.

Jason Robertson has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, On-ice PDO 1036, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 172, Goals above expected +2.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jason Robertson

2.59

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRobertsonNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)1.100.56
Assists (+1)0.620.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.250.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.18
Hits (+0.1)0.060.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

RobertsonNugent-Hopkins
11Team record in 24 meetings13
29Points in those games23

Robertson 16G 13A, 79 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 5G 18A, 37 SOG

1Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)

8:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side

Shot attempts
13–5
72.2%
Expected goals
1.4–0.1
92.6%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between Jason Robertson and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreRobertsonNugent-Hopkins
2026-03-12DAL 7–2 EDM2G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-04DAL 4–3 EDM0G 1A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-05-29 · PODAL 3–6 EDM2G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-05-27 · PODAL 1–4 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 2A 4S
2025-05-25 · PODAL 1–6 EDM1G 0A 5S0G 3A 4S
2025-05-23 · PODAL 0–3 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2025-05-21 · PODAL 6–3 EDM0G 1A 0S1G 1A 4S
2025-03-26DAL 4–3 EDM3G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-08DAL 4–5 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-19DAL 4–1 EDM1G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-06-02 · PODAL 1–2 EDM0G 0A 9S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-31 · PODAL 1–3 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 24 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

RobertsonNugent-Hopkins

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Jason Robertson or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 24 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 Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 11–13. Robertson had 29 points (16 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 23 (5 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 →