Who to start · 2026-27
Ilya Sorokin vs Pyotr Kochetkov
In 2026-27, Ilya Sorokin posted a .915 save percentage to Pyotr Kochetkov's .920.
Against our expected-goals model, Sorokin saved +6.7 goals and Kochetkov +6.9.
This week Sorokin has no games left; Kochetkov has no games left.
Pyotr Kochetkov has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Sorokin's biggest edges: Overtime losses 2, Saves 356, High-danger save % .864.
Kochetkov's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +0.75, Goals against 21, Goals-against average 1.62.
In standard categories (W, GAA, SV%), the default in Who Should I Start, Pyotr Kochetkov rates ahead, +5.5 to +1.9 in summed category z-scores.
- • Sorokin has played 10 of the Islanders' 14 games since Oct 10 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Kochetkov has played 10 of the Hurricanes' 14 games since Oct 13 (in and out of the lineup).
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (3 categories), Pyotr Kochetkov has the edge (Sorokin wins 0, Kochetkov wins 3 of 3 categories).
| Category | Sorokin | Kochetkov |
|---|---|---|
| Wins / game | 0.54 | 0.92 |
| GAA (lower wins) | 2.53 | 1.62 |
| Save % | 0.915 | 0.920 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Sorokin vs Kochetkov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sorokin | Kochetkov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | NYI 3–5 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-30 | NYI 4–6 CAR | 0/0 SV | 27/31 SV |
| 2025-01-25 | NYI 3–2 CAR | 1/1 SV | 24/27 SV |
| 2024-12-17 | NYI 0–4 CAR | 19/23 SV | 32/32 SV |
| 2024-12-07 | NYI 4–3 CAR | 28/31 SV | 21/25 SV |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | NYI 3–6 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | NYI 3–2 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | NYI 2–3 CAR | 11/14 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | NYI 3–5 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | NYI 1–3 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-19 | NYI 1–4 CAR | 30/33 SV | 30/31 SV |
| 2023-12-23 | NYI 5–4 CAR | 36/40 SV | 23/28 SV |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed and, for goalies, weighted by the chance he starts, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (W 4, GA -2, SV 0.2, SO 3, OTL 1). Use your league's scoring
Ilya Sorokin
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 @ SJS
- Thu, Nov 12 @ LAKOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.873)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ ANAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.856)
Pyotr Kochetkov
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 @ SEAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
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- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Ilya Sorokin or Pyotr Kochetkov?
- In 2026-27, Ilya Sorokin posted a .915 save percentage to Pyotr Kochetkov's .920. Against our expected-goals model, Sorokin saved +6.7 goals and Kochetkov +6.9. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Ilya Sorokin or Pyotr Kochetkov?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Pyotr Kochetkov 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 Sorokin and Kochetkov done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Sorokin's team went 6–12.
2026-27 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 →