Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Christian Dvorak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Dvorak has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Ascension score 51, Top skating speed 23.3.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, High-danger chances 51.9%, Sequence xG 50.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Stephenson 35–32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 6G 12A, 23 SOG · Dvorak 3G 6A, 28 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 16–15 · neutral 7–6 · Stephenson's defensive zone 9–14 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Dvorak's shots; Dvorak blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
5:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 46.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | SEA 4–1 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | SEA 2–5 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-12 | SEA 5–4 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-29 | SEA 8–2 MTL | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-05 | VGK 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-05 | VGK 6–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-20 | VGK 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | VGK 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-01 | VGK 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-30 | VGK 0–3 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-11 | VGK 1–0 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-09 | VGK 7–4 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Christian Dvorak in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Christian Dvorak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Dvorak done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 15–5. Stephenson had 18 points (6 goals) and Dvorak had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Dvorak?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 32 and Dvorak 35 of their 67 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 →