Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Parayko for 1.7 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.62, Top skating speed 22.3, Hits 95.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.4, Offensive-zone time 42.9%, Luck Meter −16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 0.23 |
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: Parayko vs Buchnevich
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Parayko 1G 1A, 14 SOG · Buchnevich 1G 4A, 8 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 4 of Parayko's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
427:30 at 5-on-5 over 77 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 373–424
- 46.8%
- Expected goals
- 21.6–17.3
- 55.5%
- Goals
- 19–21
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | STL 3–1 NYR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-29 | STL 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2018-12-31 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-03-17 | STL 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2017-10-10 | STL 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 pts
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Buchnevich had 48 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, Colton Parayko or Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 3–2. Parayko had 2 points (1 goals) and Buchnevich had 5 (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 →