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Christian Dvorak vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Zegras for 1.2 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 54.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, 20+ mph bursts 199.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Transition attempts /60 1.69.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDvorakZegras
Goals (+2)0.400.57
Assists (+1)0.360.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.060.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.15

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DvorakZegras
5Team record in 10 meetings5
5Points in those games8

Dvorak 3G 2A, 16 SOG · Zegras 1G 7A, 19 SOG

5Faceoffs against each other3

Dvorak's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–3 · Dvorak's defensive zone 3–0 (2020-21 to 2024-25)

0Hits on each other1
4Shots blocked by the other1

Dvorak blocked 4 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 1 of Dvorak's.

5Goals set up by the other6

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

623:41 at 5-on-5 over 62 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27

Shot attempts
574–606
48.6%
Expected goals
32.9–28.7
53.4%
Goals
36–29

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreDvorakZegras
2025-02-02MTL 2–3 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2023-03-03MTL 2–3 ANA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-12-15MTL 2–5 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2021-10-31MTL 2–4 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-04-04ARI 3–2 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2021-04-02ARI 4–2 ANA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 6S
2021-03-18ARI 2–3 ANA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2021-03-20ARI 5–1 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2021-02-24ARI 4–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-02-22ARI 4–3 ANA2G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DvorakZegras

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 23 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 5–5. Dvorak had 5 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 8 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Zegras?
Against each other, Dvorak has won 5 and Zegras 3 of their 8 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 →