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Alex Ovechkin vs Quinton Byfield

Alex OvechkinAlex OvechkinCapitals · Left wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

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

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, On-ice PDO 1030, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.

Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Faceoffs won 508, Top skating speed 23.2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Ovechkin

1.84

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromOvechkinByfield
Goals (+2)0.730.57
Assists (+1)0.430.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.23
Hits (+0.1)0.160.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.32

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 Byfield

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

OvechkinByfield
5Team record in 7 meetings2
5Points in those games3

Ovechkin 2G 3A, 12 SOG · Byfield 1G 2A, 19 SOG

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

7:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side

Shot attempts
5–14
26.3%
Expected goals
0.5–0.9
34.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Ovechkin and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreOvechkinByfield
2025-12-02WSH 3–1 LAK0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-17WSH 2–1 LAK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S
2025-03-13WSH 0–3 LAK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-07WSH 4–3 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-29WSH 2–1 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-03-06WSH 2–4 LAK1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2022-10-22WSH 4–3 LAK0G 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.

OvechkinByfield

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 LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield 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 Ovechkin and Byfield done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 5–2. Ovechkin had 5 points (2 goals) and Byfield had 3 (1 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 →