Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Ivan Demidov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Demidov has 1 left. We project Dvorak for 1.5 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.5.
Ivan Demidov has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Blocked shots 52, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Demidov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.1, Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Goals above expected +0.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Ivan Demidov
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Christian Dvorak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.15 |
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 Demidov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Demidov 1G 1A, 4 SOG
Dvorak blocked 1 of Demidov's shots; Demidov blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
7:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 58.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Demidov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | PHI 4–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-04 | PHI 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
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 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov 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 Demidov done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–0. Dvorak had 1 points (0 goals) and Demidov had 2 (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 →