Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Kirill Kaprizov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Blocked shots 52.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Scoring chances 52.7%.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 1.21 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.16 |
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 Kaprizov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 2A, 24 SOG · Kaprizov 10G 11A, 54 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 4–0 (2020-21)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
10:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–7
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 44.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PHI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | MTL 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-21 | MTL 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-01 | MTL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-25 | MTL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-19 | MTL 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-24 | MTL 2–8 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-14 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2021-03-12 | ARI 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 8S |
Latest 12 of 16 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 +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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 Kirill Kaprizov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 25 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 Kaprizov done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–13. Dvorak had 3 points (1 goals) and Kaprizov had 21 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Kaprizov?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 5 and Kaprizov 0 of their 5 head-to-head draws.
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 →