Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Ivan Provorov has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Scoring chances 51.5%, High-danger chances 52.3%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Hits 49, Luck Meter +22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.97 |
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 Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Provorov 4G 9A, 52 SOG · Pulock 3G 11A, 64 SOG
Provorov blocked 3 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 4 of Provorov's.
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
21:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–21
- 51.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.4
- 47.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | CBJ 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4–2 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-02 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-24 | CBJ 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | CBJ 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-30 | CBJ 2–0 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-04 | CBJ 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | CBJ 3–7 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | CBJ 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | PHI 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-06 | PHI 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-29 | PHI 3–1 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Provorov leads in 20 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 11–20. Provorov had 13 points (4 goals) and Pulock had 14 (3 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 →