Who to start · 2025-26
Jakub Dobes vs Tristan Jarry
In 2025-26, Jakub Dobes posted a .901 save percentage to Tristan Jarry's .882.
Against our expected-goals model, Dobes saved +11.6 goals and Jarry −4.0.
This week Dobes has 1 game left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Jarry has 1 left (about 0.7 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Dobes for 1.2 ESPN points to Jarry's 0.3.
Jakub Dobes has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Dobes's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +11.6, Save % .901, Goals-against average 2.78.
Jarry's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, Rebounds prevented /100 −0.48, High-danger save % .825.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .929 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .739 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakub Dobes
2.51
fantasy points per game
Tristan Jarry
0.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakub Dobes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dobes | Jarry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.78 | 2.05 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.35 | -6.32 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.99 | 4.38 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
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: Dobes vs Jarry
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobes | Jarry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | MTL 4–1 EDM | 27/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Jakub Dobes
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 10th-most FP to GLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT78% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Tristan Jarry
3games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.7 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA70% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakub Dobes or Tristan Jarry?
- In 2025-26, Jakub Dobes posted a .901 save percentage to Tristan Jarry's .882. Against our expected-goals model, Dobes saved +11.6 goals and Jarry −4.0. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jakub Dobes or Tristan Jarry?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakub Dobes leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dobes and Jarry done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Dobes's team went 1–0.
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 →