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Christian Dvorak vs Lane Hutson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Shorthanded points 2, Transition attempts /60 1.04.

Hutson's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.5%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Scoring chances 54.6%.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakHutson
Goals (+2)0.400.27
Assists (+1)0.360.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.14
Hits (+0.1)0.060.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.81

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 Hutson

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.

DvorakHutson
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games2

Dvorak 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Hutson 0G 2A, 4 SOG

On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)

10:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
8–13
38.1%
Expected goals
0.5–1.0
35.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Lane Hutson
DateScoreDvorakHutson
2025-12-16PHI 4–1 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-04PHI 5–4 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DvorakHutson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hutson had 78 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 Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson 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 Hutson 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 Hutson had 2 (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 →