Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Fenwick 54.1%, Ascension score 54.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Faceoffs won 98, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.23 |
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: Panarin vs Buchnevich
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.
Panarin 9G 13A, 45 SOG · Buchnevich 6G 6A, 32 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 1 of Panarin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
9:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 22.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | LAK 2–1 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-24 | NYR 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-25 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYR 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | NYR 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-05 | NYR 6–4 STL | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-02 | NYR 5–3 STL | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-04-05 | CBJ 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-13 | CBJ 7–5 NYR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-27 | CBJ 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-11-10 | CBJ 4–5 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 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, Artemi Panarin or Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 11–5. Panarin had 22 points (9 goals) and Buchnevich had 12 (6 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 →