Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Cole has 1 left. We project Cole for 1.5 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Power-play time per game 1:37, Power-play share 47.9%.
Cole's biggest edges: Fenwick 51.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, Scoring chances 51.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Christian Dvorak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.87 |
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 Cole
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 4G 4A, 35 SOG · Cole 0G 3A, 17 SOG
Dvorak blocked 0 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 1 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
6:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 50.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | PHI 0–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-21 | PHI 4–5 UTA | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | MTL 5–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-26 | MTL 2–3 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-12 | MTL 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-28 | MTL 1–4 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | MTL 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-31 | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-21 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-14 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
1.1proj. 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 +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dvorak and Cole done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–18. Dvorak had 8 points (4 goals) and Cole had 3 (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 →