Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Shane Pinto
In 2025-26, Shane Pinto scored 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pinto for 1.3 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1012, 20+ mph bursts 56, Offensive-zone start % 42.0%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Hits 94, Offensive-zone time 41.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
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 1A, 16 SOG · Pinto 2G 3A, 21 SOG
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
8:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 86.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | CBJ 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | CBJ 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | CBJ 5–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | CBJ 0–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | CBJ 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-14 | CBJ 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-13 | CBJ 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-30 | PHI 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-12 | PHI 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-05 | PHI 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
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)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-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)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Shane Pinto scored 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 23 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 3–7. Provorov had 1 points (0 goals) and Pinto 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 →