Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Transition attempts /60 1.71.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 323, Goals above expected +5.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 6G 11A, 42 SOG · Stamkos 7G 6A, 37 SOG
Robertson blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
13:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–13
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 44.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | DAL 5–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-16 | DAL 1–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | DAL 5–1 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | DAL 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | DAL 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | DAL 8–1 TBL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-11 | DAL 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | DAL 4–5 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-12 | DAL 1–0 TBL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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 −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 20 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 8–9. Robertson had 17 points (6 goals) and Stamkos had 13 (7 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 →