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Drake Batherson vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Drake BathersonDrake BathersonSenators · Right wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Batherson has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Batherson for 1.7 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Batherson's biggest edges: Hits 122, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, 20+ mph bursts 139.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.65, On-ice PDO 995, Top skating speed 22.4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Drake Batherson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Drake Batherson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBathersonDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.840.90
Assists (+1)0.480.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.28
Hits (+0.1)0.150.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.17

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: Batherson vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BathersonDorofeyev
2Team record in 4 meetings2
4Points in those games1

Batherson 3G 1A, 5 SOG · Dorofeyev 1G 0A, 6 SOG

On the ice against each other (Batherson's side)

11:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Batherson's side

Shot attempts
8–3
72.7%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
61.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Drake Batherson and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreBathersonDorofeyev
2026-01-25OTT 7–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-26OTT 4–3 VGK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-21OTT 2–3 VGK1G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-10-25OTT 4–6 VGK1G 1A 1S0G 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.

BathersonDorofeyev

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.

Drake Batherson

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Drake Batherson or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Batherson had 71 points in 79 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, Drake Batherson or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Batherson and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Batherson's team went 2–2. Batherson had 4 points (3 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 →