Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47.
Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Doan has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Doan for 1.8 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Josh Doan has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Doan's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 188, Top skating speed 22.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Doan
1.47
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 | Doan | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Doan vs Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Doan 4G 6A, 27 SOG · Dobson 0G 7A, 26 SOG
Doan blocked 2 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 1 of Doan's.
On the ice against each other (Doan's side)
67:14 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side
- Shot attempts
- 62–71
- 46.6%
- Expected goals
- 3.7–3.2
- 53.3%
- Goals
- 4–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Doan | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-11 | UTA 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 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 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 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, Josh Doan or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Doan and Dobson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 6–7. Doan had 10 points (4 goals) and Dobson had 7 (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 →