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Ivan Demidov vs Quinton Byfield

Ivan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Byfield for 1.4 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Demidov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.3%, On-ice PDO 1042, Luck Meter +37.

Byfield's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 508, Corsi 53.1%, Fenwick 52.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDemidovByfield
Goals (+2)0.430.57
Assists (+1)0.490.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.23
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.32

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: Demidov vs Byfield

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

DemidovByfield
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Demidov 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Byfield 1G 1A, 7 SOG

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

3:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
1–4
20.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
30.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreDemidovByfield
2026-03-07MTL 4–3 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-11MTL 1–5 LAK0G 0A 1S1G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

DemidovByfield

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 Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Ivan Demidov or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Demidov or Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Demidov and Byfield done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 1–1. Demidov had 0 points (0 goals) and Byfield 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 →