Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Faceoffs won 629, Blocked shots 52.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.7%, Corsi 60.4%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.47
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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 Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 0G 3A, 16 SOG · Jarvis 6G 3A, 40 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 1–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 2–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Dvorak blocked 1 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
25:51 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–26
- 52.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–0.9
- 67.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | PHI 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | PHI 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-14 | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-28 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | MTL 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-28 | MTL 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-07 | MTL 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-16 | MTL 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 3G 0A 3S |
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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 1–12. Dvorak had 3 points (0 goals) and Jarvis had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Jarvis?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 5 and Jarvis 2 of their 7 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 →