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Christian Dvorak vs Mark Stone

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Mark Stone has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Faceoffs won 629, Penalty minutes 27.

Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Goals above expected +3.5, Fenwick 57.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakStone
Goals (+2)0.400.94
Assists (+1)0.360.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.38

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 Stone

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DvorakStone
8Team record in 19 meetings11
11Points in those games17

Dvorak 2G 9A, 24 SOG · Stone 9G 8A, 42 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Dvorak's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 1–1 (2020-21)

3Shots blocked by the other1

Dvorak blocked 3 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 1 of Dvorak's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

9:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
9–6
60.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
67.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Mark Stone
DateScoreDvorakStone
2026-01-19PHI 2–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-11PHI 2–3 VGK0G 2A 0S2G 0A 5S
2024-12-31MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-16MTL 5–6 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2022-11-05MTL 4–6 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2021-05-01ARI 2–3 VGK1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2021-04-30ARI 3–0 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-04-11ARI 0–1 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-04-09ARI 4–7 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2021-01-24ARI 0–1 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-01-22ARI 5–2 VGK1G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2021-01-20ARI 2–5 VGK0G 1A 0S1G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DvorakStone

Fantasy box score

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 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 +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone 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 Stone done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 8–11. Dvorak had 11 points (2 goals) and Stone had 17 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Stone?
Against each other, Dvorak has won 1 and Stone 1 of their 2 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 →