Who to start · 2026-27
Christian Dvorak vs Jordan Martinook
In 2026-27, Jordan Martinook scored 1.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.23.
Dvorak had 11 points in 22 games; Martinook had 10 in 21 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Martinook has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Dvorak for 1.1 to Martinook's 0.0 over the games left.
Jordan Martinook has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Ice time per game 17:50, Faceoffs won 168, Power-play points 3.
Martinook's biggest edges: Expected goals 64.7%, Sequence xG 64.5%, Fenwick 63.6%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jordan Martinook rates ahead, -1.1 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Dvorak is rising, ixG/60 0.83 (was 0.45); Martinook is rising, ixG/60 1.39 (was 0.65).
- • Dvorak, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 1 G, 6 A, 3 PPP, 18 SOG.
- • Martinook, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 3 G, 4 A, 0 PPP, 17 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Jordan Martinook has the edge (Dvorak wins 2, Martinook wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Dvorak | Martinook |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Assists / game | 0.36 | 0.29 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.18 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.41 | 1.62 |
| Hits / game | 0.91 | 1.29 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Dvorak vs Martinook
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 4A, 24 SOG · Martinook 0G 6A, 25 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
31:45 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–45
- 31.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.7
- 37.8%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Martinook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | PHI 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-10-03 | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | PHI 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | PHI 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-13 | PHI 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-14 | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-13 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-28 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-25 | MTL 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
Faceoffs: Dvorak vs Martinook
Model: Christian Dvorak wins 56.9% of draws against Jordan Martinook on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Dvorak at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62% | 52% | 63% | 53% | 57% | 63% | 53% | 64% | 54% |
| Road | 60% | 50% | 61% | 51% | 57% | 61% | 51% | 62% | 52% |
Head-to-head 2025-26 to 2026-27: Dvorak 3–1 (75.0%). Blended with the model: 57.1%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.7); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
Chemistry as teammates
How their expected-goal share at 5v5 changed together vs apart (shrunk for sample size), and how closely their DraftKings points moved game to game (raw, that season only; for forward linemates the typical value is about .28).
| Season | 5v5 min together | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK correlation (raw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 ARI | 59 | +4.7 | +0.22 | – (too few games together) |
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Christian Dvorak
4games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 @ VANB2B
- Wed, Nov 11 @ EDMOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.908)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ CBJOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.875)
- Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.908)
Jordan Martinook
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 @ SEAOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
Player data stories
How the game changed, told through the numbers.
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- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Jordan Martinook in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jordan Martinook scored 1.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.23. Dvorak had 11 points in 22 games; Martinook had 10 in 21 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 Jordan Martinook?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Jordan Martinook leads in 21 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 Martinook done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–16. Dvorak had 5 points (1 goals) and Martinook had 6 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Martinook?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 3 and Martinook 1 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →