Who to start · 2025-26
Igor Shesterkin vs Ilya Sorokin
In 2025-26, Igor Shesterkin posted a .912 save percentage to Ilya Sorokin's .906.
Against our expected-goals model, Shesterkin saved +18.8 goals and Sorokin +24.4.
This week Shesterkin has 1 game left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Sorokin has 1 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Sorokin for 2.2 ESPN points to Shesterkin's 1.5.
Ilya Sorokin has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Shesterkin's biggest edges: Overtime losses 6, Save % .912, Goals against 126.
Sorokin's biggest edges: Shutouts 7, High-danger save % .864, Wins 29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .935 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .923 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Igor Shesterkin
2.43
fantasy points per game
Ilya Sorokin
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Igor Shesterkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Shesterkin | Sorokin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.97 | 1.98 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.71 | -5.16 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.00 | 5.03 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.06 | 0.38 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.12 | 0.04 |
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: Shesterkin vs Sorokin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Shesterkin | Sorokin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0–5 NYI | 21/25 SV | 33/33 SV |
| 2025-03-03 | NYR 4–0 NYI | 21/21 SV | 23/26 SV |
| 2025-02-25 | NYR 5–1 NYI | 36/37 SV | 6/11 SV |
| 2024-11-03 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 35/37 SV | 35/39 SV |
| 2024-04-13 | NYR 3–2 NYI | 34/36 SV | 41/43 SV |
| 2024-04-09 | NYR 2–4 NYI | 24/27 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-17 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 25/27 SV | 26/31 SV |
| 2024-02-18 | NYR 6–5 NYI | 36/41 SV | 31/37 SV |
| 2022-12-22 | NYR 5–3 NYI | 15/18 SV | 29/33 SV |
| 2022-11-08 | NYR 3–4 NYI | 22/26 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-10-26 | NYR 0–3 NYI | 0/0 SV | 41/41 SV |
| 2022-04-21 | NYR 6–3 NYI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Igor Shesterkin
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 3rd-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA81% to start1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Ilya Sorokin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD97% to start2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Igor Shesterkin or Ilya Sorokin?
- In 2025-26, Igor Shesterkin posted a .912 save percentage to Ilya Sorokin's .906. Against our expected-goals model, Shesterkin saved +18.8 goals and Sorokin +24.4. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Igor Shesterkin or Ilya Sorokin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ilya Sorokin leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Shesterkin and Sorokin done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Shesterkin's team went 11–10.
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 →