Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Kirill Marchenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 52.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, Fenwick 52.3%, Corsi 52.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.23 |
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 Marchenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 0G 4A, 10 SOG · Marchenko 3G 3A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
10:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–21
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 46.8%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | PHI 2–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-14 | PHI 1–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-28 | PHI 3–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | MTL 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-11-27 | MTL 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | MTL 5–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-29 | MTL 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 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 +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Marchenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko 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 Marchenko done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–4. Dvorak had 4 points (0 goals) and Marchenko 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 →