Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bennett has 1 left. We project Bennett for 1.6 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.04, Faceoff win % 54.5%.
Bennett's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.9, Goals above expected +0.6, Corsi 53.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Bennett 22–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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.
Dvorak 4G 5A, 24 SOG · Bennett 6G 11A, 56 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 6–5 · Dvorak's defensive zone 14–13 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
13:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.3
- 31.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | PHI 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-13 | PHI 5–2 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | PHI 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | MTL 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | MTL 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-15 | MTL 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | MTL 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-30 | MTL 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | MTL 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | MTL 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-29 | MTL 2–7 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-29 | MTL 4–7 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
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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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 24 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 9–11. Dvorak had 9 points (4 goals) and Bennett had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Bennett?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 22 and Bennett 20 of their 42 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 →