Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Blocked shots 52, Penalty minutes 27, On-ice PDO 1027.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Corsi 53.9%, Scoring chances 55.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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 0G 5A, 15 SOG · Werenski 2G 10A, 28 SOG
Dvorak blocked 1 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
14:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–19
- 38.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.7
- 60.3%
- Goals
- 3–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | PHI 2–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-14 | PHI 1–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-28 | PHI 3–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | MTL 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2024-11-27 | MTL 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | MTL 5–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-29 | MTL 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-13 | MTL 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-07 | ARI 2–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-01-25 | ARI 1–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2017-12-09 | ARI 0–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
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 +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Werenski done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 3–8. Dvorak had 5 points (0 goals) and Werenski had 12 (2 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 →