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Alex Ovechkin vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Alex OvechkinAlex OvechkinCapitals · Left wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.

Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hits 134, On-ice PDO 1030, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Ascension score 53.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Ovechkin

1.84

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromOvechkinDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.730.86
Assists (+1)0.430.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.30
Hits (+0.1)0.160.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.20

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: Ovechkin vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

OvechkinDorofeyev
5Team record in 5 meetings0
6Points in those games2

Ovechkin 3G 3A, 19 SOG · Dorofeyev 0G 2A, 11 SOG

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

5:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
41.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Ovechkin and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreOvechkinDorofeyev
2026-03-28WSH 5–4 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2026-02-27WSH 3–2 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-17WSH 5–2 VGK3G 0A 5S0G 0A 5S
2024-10-15WSH 4–2 VGK0G 2A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-14WSH 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

OvechkinDorofeyev

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.

Alex Ovechkin

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

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

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Ovechkin and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 5–0. Ovechkin had 6 points (3 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (0 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 →