Who to start · 2025-26
Daniil Tarasov vs Lukas Dostal
In 2025-26, Daniil Tarasov posted a .895 save percentage to Lukas Dostal's .888.
Against our expected-goals model, Tarasov saved −3.3 goals and Dostal −3.6.
This week Tarasov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dostal has 1 left.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Tarasov's biggest edges: Goals against 97, High-danger save % .835, Save % .895.
Dostal's biggest edges: Wins 30, Saves 1,344, Games started 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .900 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Daniil Tarasov
0.81
fantasy points per game
Lukas Dostal
0.98
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lukas Dostal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tarasov | Dostal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.58 | 2.14 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.88 | -6.04 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.02 | 4.80 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
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: Tarasov vs Dostal
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasov | Dostal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | FLA 3–7 ANA | 0/0 SV | 18/21 SV |
| 2025-10-28 | FLA 2–3 ANA | 15/17 SV | 31/33 SV |
| 2024-11-10 | CBJ 2–4 ANA | 26/29 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-02-21 | CBJ 7–4 ANA | 27/29 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-03-17 | CBJ 4–7 ANA | 0/0 SV | 38/42 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Daniil Tarasov
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPGOpp allows 10th-most FP to G
Lukas Dostal
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 15th-most FP to G
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start Daniil Tarasov or Lukas Dostal?
- In 2025-26, Daniil Tarasov posted a .895 save percentage to Lukas Dostal's .888. Against our expected-goals model, Tarasov saved −3.3 goals and Dostal −3.6. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Daniil Tarasov or Lukas Dostal?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Tarasov and Dostal done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Tarasov's team went 1–4.
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 →