Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Chiarot for 1.6 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Hits 170, Transition attempts /60 0.77, Penalty minutes 75.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Sequence xG 52.5%, Expected goals 52.5%, Scoring chances 50.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ben Chiarot has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Chiarot 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.
Chiarot 1G 4A, 13 SOG · Buchnevich 4G 2A, 25 SOG
Chiarot blocked 1 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 1 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
9:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 24.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | DET 5–2 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-01 | DET 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-11 | MTL 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-06 | MTL 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-23 | MTL 5–6 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-12 | WPG 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-06 | WPG 3–0 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 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 Ben Chiarot or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 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, Ben Chiarot or Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 7–3. Chiarot had 5 points (1 goals) and Buchnevich had 6 (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 →