Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Colton Parayko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Parayko has 1 left. We project Parayko for 1.7 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, On-ice PDO 1027, Luck Meter −5.
Parayko's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.1, Ascension score 49, Hits 95.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Parayko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.23 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 1.14 |
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 Parayko
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.
Dvorak 11G 8A, 52 SOG · Parayko 2G 5A, 57 SOG
Dvorak blocked 2 of Parayko's shots; Parayko blocked 3 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
14:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–5
- 79.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 56.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Parayko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | PHI 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-14 | PHI 6–5 STL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | MTL 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | MTL 3–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | MTL 5–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | MTL 7–4 STL | 3G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-17 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-02-12 | ARI 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-08 | ARI 4–3 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-02-06 | ARI 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-02-15 | ARI 1–0 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-13 | ARI 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
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
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Colton Parayko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 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 Colton Parayko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 20 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 Parayko done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 14–6. Dvorak had 19 points (11 goals) and Parayko had 7 (2 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 →