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Josh Manson vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Josh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · DefencevsPavel 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 Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Manson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.

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

Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 174, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Power-play time per game 3:22, Offensive-zone start % 63.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Manson

1.48

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 fromMansonDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.120.86
Assists (+1)0.370.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.30
Hits (+0.1)0.210.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.20

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: Manson 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.

MansonDorofeyev
3Team record in 11 meetings8
3Points in those games8

Manson 0G 3A, 19 SOG · Dorofeyev 3G 5A, 25 SOG

2Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

Manson blocked 2 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 1 of Manson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

25:31 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side

Shot attempts
33–25
56.9%
Expected goals
1.4–0.9
62.9%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Josh Manson and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreMansonDorofeyev
2026-05-26 · POCOL 1–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-24 · POCOL 3–5 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-05-22 · POCOL 1–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2026-05-20 · POCOL 2–4 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-11COL 2–3 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-27COL 6–5 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-31COL 4–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-27COL 2–1 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-09COL 4–8 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-14COL 3–4 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 1A 4S
2023-11-04COL 0–7 VGK0G 0A 5S0G 2A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

MansonDorofeyev

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.

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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 Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 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, Josh Manson 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 Manson and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 3–8. Manson had 3 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 8 (3 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 →