Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Provorov has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.6.
Anders Lee has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Hits 91, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%.
Provorov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.7, Faceoffs won 0, Ice time per game 24:49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.37
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Provorov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.82 |
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: Lee vs Provorov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 5G 9A, 79 SOG · Provorov 4G 10A, 45 SOG
Lee blocked 1 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 6 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
23:23 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–23
- 54.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–0.6
- 74.7%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | NYI 1–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-28 | NYI 4–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-28 | NYI 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | NYI 3–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-17 | NYI 1–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-24 | NYI 3–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | NYI 3–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-30 | NYI 0–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-04 | NYI 4–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-07 | NYI 7–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYI 2–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 32 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.
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Ivan Provorov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 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, Anders Lee or Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Provorov done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 21–11. Lee had 14 points (5 goals) and Provorov had 14 (4 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 →