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Christian Dvorak vs Mattias Ekholm

Christian DvorakChristian DvorakFlyers · CentrevsMattias EkholmMattias EkholmOilers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Ekholm projects to 1.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left. We project Ekholm for 1.4 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.3.

Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, On-ice PDO 1027, Shorthanded points 2.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Fenwick 56.1%, Corsi 56.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mattias Ekholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakEkholm
Goals (+2)0.400.13
Assists (+1)0.360.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.15
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.67

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 Ekholm

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.

DvorakEkholm
6Team record in 12 meetings6
5Points in those games7

Dvorak 4G 1A, 19 SOG · Ekholm 1G 6A, 28 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Dvorak blocked 2 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 0 of Dvorak's.

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

11:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
6–10
37.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
11.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreDvorakEkholm
2026-01-03PHI 5–2 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-12PHI 1–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-18MTL 3–0 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-12MTL 4–3 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-01-03MTL 3–6 NSH0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2021-12-04MTL 3–4 NSH1G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2021-11-20MTL 6–3 NSH1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2019-12-23ARI 2–3 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2019-10-17ARI 5–2 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2018-03-15ARI 2–3 NSH1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2018-01-18ARI 2–3 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2018-01-04ARI 3–2 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

DvorakEkholm

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)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.3 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Ekholm projects to 1.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 19 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 Ekholm done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 6–6. Dvorak had 5 points (4 goals) and Ekholm had 7 (1 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 →