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Dougie Hamilton vs Pavel Buchnevich

Dougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · DefencevsPavel BuchnevichPavel BuchnevichBlues · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.

This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.

Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Hits 87, Fenwick 54.1%.

Buchnevich's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, On-ice PDO 1000, Blocked shots 40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Pavel Buchnevich

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonBuchnevich
Goals (+2)0.420.46
Assists (+1)0.330.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.16
Hits (+0.1)0.120.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.23

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

Dougie Hamilton and Pavel Buchnevich have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

HamiltonBuchnevich

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Pavel Buchnevich

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Hamilton had 39 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, Dougie Hamilton or Pavel Buchnevich?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →