Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 1.7 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Luck Meter +2, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Offensive-zone time 46.7%, Fenwick 52.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 2G 1A, 12 SOG · Hughes 0G 10A, 8 SOG
Dvorak blocked 1 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
8:12 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–10
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 11.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PHI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-01-06 | MTL 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-12 | MTL 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | MTL 6–7 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-09 | MTL 5–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-29 | MTL 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-03-04 | ARI 4–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-01-16 | ARI 1–3 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 20 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 4–4. Dvorak had 3 points (2 goals) and Hughes had 10 (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 →