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Filip Hronek vs Josh Doan

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsJosh DoanJosh DoanSabres · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.

Josh Doan has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.80, Ice time per game 25:00.

Doan's biggest edges: Expected goals 54.5%, Sequence xG 54.3%, High-danger chances 54.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Josh Doan

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekDoan
Goals (+2)0.170.57
Assists (+1)0.680.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.21
Hits (+0.1)0.140.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.18

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: Hronek vs Doan

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.

HronekDoan
1Team record in 6 meetings5
2Points in those games2

Hronek 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Doan 1G 1A, 6 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

11:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
3–9
25.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
14.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Josh Doan
DateScoreHronekDoan
2026-01-06VAN 3–5 BUF0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-11VAN 2–3 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-16VAN 1–3 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-23VAN 1–2 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-10VAN 3–4 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-03VAN 2–1 ARI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

HronekDoan

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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Josh Doan

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Hronek or Josh Doan in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47. Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 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, Filip Hronek or Josh Doan?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hronek and Doan done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 1–5. Hronek had 2 points (0 goals) and Doan had 2 (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 →