Who to start · 2025-26
Devon Levi vs Ilya Sorokin
In 2025-26, Devon Levi posted a .898 save percentage to Ilya Sorokin's .906.
This week Levi has 3 games left (about 1.7 expected starts); Sorokin has 3 left (about 2.7 expected starts) with 2 soft and 1 tough matchups. In ESPN default points scoring we project Sorokin for 7.7 to Levi's 3.1 over the games left.
In standard categories (W, GAA, SV%), the default in Who Should I Start, Ilya Sorokin rates ahead, +3.8 to +3.5 in summed category z-scores.
- • Devon Levi has no 2025-26 NHL games, so his numbers are this season's only.
- • Levi has played 5 of the Oilers' 6 games since Oct 1 (in and out of the lineup).
- • 2026-27 so far: 5 GP, 4 W, .898 SV%.
- • Sorokin has played 6 of the Islanders' 8 games since Sep 30 (in and out of the lineup).
- • 2026-27 so far: 6 GP, 4 W, .940 SV%.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Devon Levi
+3.5
category z-score total
Ilya Sorokin
+3.8
category z-score total
Under Standard (3 categories), Ilya Sorokin has the edge (Levi wins 1, Sorokin wins 2 of 3 categories).
| Category | Levi | Sorokin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins / game | 0.80 | 0.57 |
| GAA (lower wins) | 2.83 | 2.39 |
| Save % | 0.898 | 0.916 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Levi vs Sorokin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Levi | Sorokin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | BUF 3–4 NYI | 32/36 SV | 32/35 SV |
| 2023-10-14 | BUF 2–3 NYI | 26/29 SV | 26/28 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
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed and, for goalies, weighted by the chance he starts, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (W 4, GA -2, SV 0.2, SO 3, OTL 1). Use your league's scoring
Devon Levi
3games
3.1proj. ESPN default pts
About 1.7 expected starts
- Opp allows 14th-most FP to GLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Ilya Sorokin
3games
7.7proj. ESPN default pts
About 2.7 expected starts
- Opp allows the most FP to GLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Opp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Devon Levi or Ilya Sorokin?
- In 2025-26, Devon Levi posted a .898 save percentage to Ilya Sorokin's .906. This week Levi has 3 games left (about 1.7 expected starts); Sorokin has 3 left (about 2.7 expected starts) with 2 soft and 1 tough matchups. In ESPN default points scoring we project Sorokin for 7.7 to Levi's 3.1 over the games left. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- How have Levi and Sorokin done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Levi's team went 0–2.
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 →