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Adam Fox vs Christian Dvorak

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsChristian DvorakChristian DvorakFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dvorak has 1 left. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Adam Fox has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Scoring chances 59.9%, Corsi 55.8%.

Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Blocked shots 52, Top skating speed 22.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxDvorak
Goals (+2)0.270.40
Assists (+1)0.830.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.18
Hits (+0.1)0.040.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.38

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: Fox vs Dvorak

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.

FoxDvorak
6Team record in 10 meetings4
8Points in those games7

Fox 0G 8A, 17 SOG · Dvorak 3G 4A, 11 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Fox blocked 1 of Dvorak's shots; Dvorak blocked 1 of Fox's.

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

15:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
10–11
47.6%
Expected goals
0.6–0.5
55.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Christian Dvorak
DateScoreFoxDvorak
2026-03-09NYR 6–2 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-26NYR 2–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-19NYR 4–5 MTL0G 2A 1S1G 1A 3S
2024-11-30NYR 4–3 MTL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-22NYR 7–2 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-15NYR 1–2 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-05NYR 4–1 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-16NYR 3–2 MTL0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2021-10-16NYR 3–1 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-10-22NYR 2–3 ARI0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxDvorak

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Christian Dvorak

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Christian Dvorak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 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, Adam Fox or Christian Dvorak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Dvorak done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–4. Fox had 8 points (0 goals) and Dvorak had 7 (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 →