Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh vs Pavel Dorofeyev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 67, Plus/minus +21.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Top skating speed 22.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.86 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.20 |
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: Raddysh vs Dorofeyev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 0G 1A, 6 SOG · Dorofeyev 1G 0A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
1:29 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–2
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | TBL 6–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-26 | TBL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | TBL 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | TBL 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-21 | TBL 5–4 VGK | 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.
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
Pavel Dorofeyev
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 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, Darren Raddysh or Pavel Dorofeyev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Raddysh and Dorofeyev done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–1. Raddysh had 1 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 1 (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 →

