Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.27, Blocked shots 134, Ice time per game 24:49.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Offensive-zone start % 60.9%, Goals above expected +4.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.25
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.71 |
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
Ivan Provorov and Jakob Chychrun have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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 Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Provorov or Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →