Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Christian Dvorak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Dvorak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marchand for 1.5 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.94.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Plus/minus +11, Blocked shots 52.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Christian Dvorak
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.33 |
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: Marchand vs Dvorak
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.
Marchand 11G 11A, 52 SOG · Dvorak 2G 4A, 23 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–0 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
16:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–17
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.1
- 56.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | FLA 2–4 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-13 | FLA 2–5 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | FLA 2–1 PHI | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | FLA 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-30 | FLA 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-01 | BOS 6–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | BOS 6–4 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | BOS 5–2 MTL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-11 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-24 | BOS 4–2 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-12 | BOS 5–1 MTL | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-21 | BOS 3–2 MTL | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 pts
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Christian Dvorak in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 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, Brad Marchand or Christian Dvorak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Dvorak done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 13–5. Marchand had 22 points (11 goals) and Dvorak had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Dvorak?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 0 and Dvorak 3 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →