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Jesper Bratt vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, 20+ mph bursts 173, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.3, Luck Meter +13, Transition attempts /60 1.65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBrattDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.500.86
Assists (+1)0.620.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.20

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: Bratt vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BrattDorofeyev
2Team record in 6 meetings4
2Points in those games3

Bratt 0G 2A, 19 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 13 SOG

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

7:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
59.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Bratt and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreBrattDorofeyev
2025-12-17NJD 2–1 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-05NJD 0–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-02NJD 0–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-06NJD 1–3 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-17NJD 1–3 VGK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-22NJD 6–5 VGK0G 1A 10S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BrattDorofeyev

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jesper Bratt

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LW

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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, Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bratt and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 2–4. Bratt had 2 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 3 (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 →