Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wotherspoon for 1.3 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Parker Wotherspoon has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Power-play share 47.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Corsi 52.2%, Goals above expected +0.4.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Christian Dvorak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 3A, 19 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 2A, 7 SOG
Dvorak blocked 0 of Wotherspoon's shots; Wotherspoon blocked 1 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
47:15 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 40–41
- 49.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–2.1
- 44.9%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PHI 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PHI 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PHI 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PHI 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PHI 3–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-07 | PHI 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-15 | PHI 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-01 | PHI 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-28 | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | MTL 4–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Parker Wotherspoon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Christian Dvorak projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Wotherspoon leads in 17 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 7–6. Dvorak had 4 points (1 goals) and Wotherspoon 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 →