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Anthony Mantha vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right 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 Anthony Mantha's 1.67.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

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

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1032, Plus/minus +10, Faceoffs won 14.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Scoring chances 57.0%, Corsi 56.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

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 fromManthaDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.760.86
Assists (+1)0.360.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.30
Hits (+0.1)0.060.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.20

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: Mantha 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.

ManthaDorofeyev
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games3

Mantha 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 9 SOG

2Penalties drawn off the other1
1Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

8:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
39.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreManthaDorofeyev
2026-03-12PIT 2–6 VGK0G 1A 1S2G 1A 3S
2026-03-01PIT 5–0 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-28CGY 0–5 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 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.

ManthaDorofeyev

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.

Anthony Mantha

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Anthony Mantha 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 Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 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, Anthony Mantha or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Mantha and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 1–2. Mantha had 2 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 3 (2 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 →