Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, On-ice PDO 1027, Sequence xG 50.9%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 91.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Pettersson 14–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 3G 1A, 16 SOG · Pettersson 3G 5A, 16 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 1–2 · Dvorak's defensive zone 10–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Dvorak blocked 1 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
2:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 40.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | PHI 6–3 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | MTL 4–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-12 | MTL 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-05 | MTL 6–7 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-11-09 | MTL 5–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-29 | MTL 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-04 | ARI 4–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-16 | ARI 1–3 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-02-28 | ARI 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 5–4. Dvorak had 4 points (3 goals) and Pettersson had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 14 and Pettersson 4 of their 18 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 →