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Christian Dvorak vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Christian DvorakChristian DvorakFlyers · CentrevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, 20+ mph bursts 199, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Hardest shot 93.3, Corsi 56.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.400.86
Assists (+1)0.360.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.30
Hits (+0.1)0.060.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.20

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 Dorofeyev

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.

DvorakDorofeyev
2Team record in 5 meetings3
2Points in those games1

Dvorak 0G 2A, 5 SOG · Dorofeyev 0G 1A, 12 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

5:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
2–7
22.2%
Expected goals
0.5–0.5
52.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreDvorakDorofeyev
2026-01-19PHI 2–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-11PHI 2–3 VGK0G 2A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-31MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-23MTL 2–6 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-16MTL 5–6 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

DvorakDorofeyev

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

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 21 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–3. Dvorak had 2 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 1 (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 →