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Ivan Provorov vs Mario Ferraro

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.

Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.

This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Ferraro for 1.6 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.

Ivan Provorov has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Provorov's biggest edges: Corsi 50.3%, Power-play share 30.6%, Transition attempts /60 0.49.

Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Luck Meter +50, Goals above expected +2.7.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Provorov

1.56

fantasy points per game

Mario Ferraro

1.56

fantasy points per game

Dead even under ESPN default points.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromProvorovFerraro
Goals (+2)0.220.17
Assists (+1)0.270.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.11
Hits (+0.1)0.030.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.91

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 Ferraro

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ProvorovFerraro
5Team record in 10 meetings5
6Points in those games5

Provorov 1G 5A, 21 SOG · Ferraro 2G 3A, 15 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Provorov blocked 1 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 0 of Provorov's.

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

13:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side

Shot attempts
15–10
60.0%
Expected goals
1.3–0.4
74.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Provorov and Mario Ferraro
DateScoreProvorovFerraro
2026-03-28CBJ 2–3 SJS0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-06CBJ 2–5 SJS0G 1A 2S1G 1A 2S
2025-01-16CBJ 4–1 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-05CBJ 1–2 SJS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-16CBJ 4–2 SJS0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-17CBJ 4–3 SJS0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-29PHI 4–3 SJS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-10-23PHI 0–3 SJS0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2020-02-25PHI 4–2 SJS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-28PHI 1–6 SJS1G 0A 3S1G 1A 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.

ProvorovFerraro

Fantasy box score

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)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Mario Ferraro

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

FAQ

Should I start Ivan Provorov or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Provorov or Mario Ferraro?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Provorov leads in 25 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 Ferraro done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 5–5. Provorov had 6 points (1 goals) and Ferraro had 5 (2 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 →