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Ian Cole vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Ian ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · DefencevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Cole had 23 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Cole has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cole for 1.5 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cole's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Hits 73.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:22, Offensive-zone time 47.1%, Hardest shot 93.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColeDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.060.86
Assists (+1)0.220.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.070.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.870.20

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: Cole vs Dorofeyev

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.

ColeDorofeyev
6Team record in 14 meetings8
5Points in those games6

Cole 2G 3A, 10 SOG · Dorofeyev 5G 1A, 33 SOG

2Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

Cole blocked 2 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 1 of Cole's.

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

37:24 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Cole's side

Shot attempts
32–28
53.3%
Expected goals
1.1–1.0
52.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Ian Cole and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreColeDorofeyev
2026-05-01 · POUTA 1–5 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-29 · POUTA 4–5 VGK0G 0A 1S3G 0A 5S
2026-04-27 · POUTA 4–5 VGK1G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2026-04-24 · POUTA 4–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-21 · POUTA 3–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-19 · POUTA 2–4 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-19UTA 4–0 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-24UTA 5–1 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-20UTA 1–4 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-30UTA 6–0 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-15UTA 2–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-02UTA 3–4 VGK1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ColeDorofeyev

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.

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Ian Cole or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Cole had 23 points in 82 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, Ian Cole or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cole and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Cole's team went 6–8. Cole had 5 points (2 goals) and Dorofeyev had 6 (5 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 →