Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Hits 38.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Scoring chances 56.0%, Ascension score 51.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Thomas 15–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 8G 4A, 34 SOG · Thomas 4G 7A, 17 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 4–2 · Dvorak's defensive zone 7–6 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Dvorak blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
7:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 61.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | PHI 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-14 | PHI 6–5 STL | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | MTL 1–6 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | MTL 3–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | MTL 5–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | MTL 7–4 STL | 3G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-02-06 | ARI 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-02-04 | ARI 4–3 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-02 | ARI 3–4 STL | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-02-20 | ARI 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-12-31 | ARI 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-11-12 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Thomas done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 9–4. Dvorak had 12 points (8 goals) and Thomas had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Thomas?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 15 and Thomas 9 of their 24 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 →