Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Kirill Marchenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.4.
Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Goals above expected +0.7.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.4%, Offensive-zone time 43.9%, Top skating speed 23.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Kirill Marchenko
2.02
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.26 |
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: Provorov vs Marchenko
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.
Provorov 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Marchenko 1G 0A, 6 SOG
Provorov blocked 0 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 1 of Provorov's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
466:54 at 5-on-5 over 75 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 513–433
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 22.1–18.5
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 24–11
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-11 | PHI 4–3 CBJ | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-20 | PHI 5–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Provorov and Marchenko done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 2–0. Provorov had 2 points (0 goals) and Marchenko had 1 (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 →