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Ivan Barbashev vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Ivan BarbashevIvan BarbashevGolden Knights · Left wingvsPavel 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.

Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Barbashev has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Barbashev's biggest edges: Hits 137, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Plus/minus +20.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Transition attempts /60 1.65, Ascension score 53.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Barbashev

1.59

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 fromBarbashevDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.490.86
Assists (+1)0.530.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.30
Hits (+0.1)0.180.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.20

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: Barbashev vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BarbashevDorofeyev
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Barbashev 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Dorofeyev 0G 0A, 0 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Barbashev blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 1 of Barbashev's.

5Goals set up by the other5

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

263:25 at 5-on-5 over 52 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
258–257
50.1%
Expected goals
11.0–9.9
52.5%
Goals
14–8

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreBarbashevDorofeyev
2022-12-23STL 4–5 VGK0G 0A 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.

BarbashevDorofeyev

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.

Ivan Barbashev

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Ivan Barbashev 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 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, Ivan Barbashev or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Barbashev and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 0–1. Barbashev had 0 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 0 (0 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 →