Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, On-ice PDO 1027, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Fenwick 53.5%, Corsi 51.7%.
- • 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
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
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.
Dvorak 1G 3A, 5 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 3A, 7 SOG
Dvorak blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 1 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
18:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | PHI 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-02 | PHI 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-28 | PHI 5–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-08 | MTL 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | MTL 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-16 | MTL 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | MTL 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 20 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–5. Dvorak had 4 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 3 (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 →