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Dustin Wolf vs Jakub Dobes

In 2025-26, Dustin Wolf posted a .899 save percentage to Jakub Dobes's .901.

Against our expected-goals model, Wolf saved +0.8 goals and Dobes +11.6.

This week Wolf has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Dobes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup.

Jakub Dobes has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Wolf's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, Rebounds prevented /100 +0.70, Saves 1,401.

Dobes's biggest edges: Goals against 117, Goals saved above expected +11.6, High-danger save % .820.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .813 SV%.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .929 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dustin Wolf

0.66

fantasy points per game

Jakub Dobes

2.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakub Dobes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWolfDobes
Wins (+4)1.512.78
Goals against (-2)-5.95-5.35
Saves (+0.2)4.934.99
Shutouts (+3)0.110.00
OT losses (+1)0.050.09

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: Wolf vs Dobes

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.

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1Team record in 3 meetings2

Games against each other

Games between Dustin Wolf and Jakub Dobes
DateScoreWolfDobes
2026-01-07CGY 1–4 MTL32/36 SV0/0 SV
2025-10-22CGY 1–2 MTL26/28 SV36/37 SV
2025-03-08CGY 1–0 MTL26/26 SV23/24 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.

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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.

Dustin Wolf

3games (2 left)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to G
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to G

Jakub Dobes

2games (1 left)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to G

FAQ

Should I start Dustin Wolf or Jakub Dobes?
In 2025-26, Dustin Wolf posted a .899 save percentage to Jakub Dobes's .901. Against our expected-goals model, Wolf saved +0.8 goals and Dobes +11.6. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Dustin Wolf or Jakub Dobes?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakub Dobes leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Wolf and Dobes done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Wolf's team went 1–2.

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 →