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Braden Schneider vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsPavel 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 Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 163, Blocked shots 140.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 55.8%, Offensive-zone time 47.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

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 fromSchneiderDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.040.86
Assists (+1)0.160.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.30
Hits (+0.1)0.220.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.20

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: Schneider vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderDorofeyev
2Team record in 6 meetings4
0Points in those games2

Schneider 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Dorofeyev 0G 2A, 20 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Schneider blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 1 of Schneider's.

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

7:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
6–4
60.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
59.9%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

6:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2026-27

Shot attempts
7–8
46.7%
Expected goals
0.6–0.2
80.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreSchneiderDorofeyev
2025-12-07NYR 2–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2025-11-18NYR 2–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2025-02-02NYR 4–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-11NYR 2–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-26NYR 2–5 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-01-18NYR 1–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SchneiderDorofeyev

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.

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Braden Schneider 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 Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 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, Braden Schneider or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 2–4. Schneider had 0 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (0 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 →