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Christian Dvorak vs Cole Caufield

Christian DvorakChristian DvorakFlyers · CentrevsCole CaufieldCole CaufieldCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Blocked shots 52, 20+ mph bursts 199.

Caufield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.1, Fenwick 54.9%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakCaufield
Goals (+2)0.401.18
Assists (+1)0.360.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.32
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.12

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: Dvorak vs Caufield

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.

DvorakCaufield
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games1

Dvorak 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Caufield 0G 1A, 4 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Dvorak blocked 2 of Caufield's shots; Caufield blocked 0 of Dvorak's.

0Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

13:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
7–11
38.9%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
20.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Cole Caufield
DateScoreDvorakCaufield
2025-12-16PHI 4–1 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-04PHI 5–4 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

DvorakCaufield

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.

Christian Dvorak

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Caufield had 88 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, Christian Dvorak or Cole Caufield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Dvorak and Caufield done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–0. Dvorak had 1 points (0 goals) and Caufield had 1 (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 →