Who to start · 2025-26
Cole Caufield vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.
Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Caufield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Caufield's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Corsi 52.9%, Scoring chances 51.9%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 188, Ascension score 50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Caufield | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.18 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 1.16 |
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: Caufield vs Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Caufield 5G 4A, 28 SOG · Dobson 1G 12A, 26 SOG
Caufield blocked 3 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 0 of Caufield's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
599:37 at 5-on-5 over 92 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 651–575
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 28.7–30.4
- 48.6%
- Goals
- 36–28
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Caufield | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2–1 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-04-11 | MTL 2–3 NYI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-25 | MTL 4–3 NYI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | MTL 5–3 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | MTL 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-04-15 | MTL 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | MTL 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 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.
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cole Caufield or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17. Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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, Cole Caufield or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Caufield and Dobson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Caufield's team went 4–5. Caufield had 9 points (5 goals) and Dobson had 13 (1 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 →