Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Quinn for 1.6 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Jack Quinn has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Scoring chances 50.1%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.039.
Dobson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 188, Goals above expected +1.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Quinn | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 1.16 |
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: Quinn vs Dobson
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.
Quinn 3G 5A, 33 SOG · Dobson 0G 5A, 36 SOG
Quinn blocked 0 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 1 of Quinn's.
On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)
43:02 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side
- Shot attempts
- 48–51
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 2.3–2.3
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Quinn | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | BUF 7–1 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Quinn or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 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, Jack Quinn or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Quinn leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Quinn and Dobson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 8–9. Quinn had 8 points (3 goals) and Dobson had 5 (0 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 →