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Cam York vs Pavel Buchnevich

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsPavel BuchnevichPavel BuchnevichBlues · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.

This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.

Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.1, Plus/minus +5, Faceoffs won 0.

Buchnevich's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.4, Corsi 49.7%, Goals 20.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 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

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Pavel Buchnevich

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cam York has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkBuchnevich
Goals (+2)0.100.46
Assists (+1)0.260.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.16
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.23

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: York vs Buchnevich

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkBuchnevich
4Team record in 5 meetings1
2Points in those games0

York 0G 2A, 6 SOG · Buchnevich 0G 0A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

13:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from York's side

Shot attempts
12–18
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.9
18.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Pavel Buchnevich
DateScoreYorkBuchnevich
2025-11-20PHI 3–2 STL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-14PHI 6–5 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-04PHI 1–2 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2024-01-15PHI 4–2 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-03-24PHI 5–2 STL0G 2A 1S0G 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.

YorkBuchnevich

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.

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Pavel Buchnevich

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

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FAQ

Should I start Cam York or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Pavel Buchnevich?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have York and Buchnevich done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, York's team went 4–1. York had 2 points (0 goals) and Buchnevich had 0 (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 →