Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bouchard for 1.9 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Blocked shots 52, Transition attempts /60 1.04.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, Goals above expected +1.9, Hardest shot 98.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.63 |
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 Bouchard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 0A, 11 SOG · Bouchard 3G 3A, 15 SOG
Dvorak blocked 2 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
11:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–9
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 16.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | PHI 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-12 | PHI 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-06 | MTL 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-18 | MTL 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-12 | MTL 6–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | MTL 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 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 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Bouchard had 95 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 Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard 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 Bouchard done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–3. Dvorak had 1 points (1 goals) and Bouchard had 6 (3 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 →