Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Heineman for 1.2 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Faceoffs won 629, On-ice PDO 1027.
Heineman's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Hits 247, Goals above expected +0.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Emil Heineman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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 Heineman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 1A, 6 SOG · Heineman 1G 0A, 5 SOG
Dvorak blocked 1 of Heineman's shots; Heineman blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
12:29 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–15
- 51.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 50.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | PHI 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | PHI 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | PHI 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-25 | PHI 4–3 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 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 Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 18 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 Heineman done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–1. Dvorak had 2 points (1 goals) and Heineman had 1 (1 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 →