Who to start · 2025-26
Juraj Slafkovský 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 Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12.
Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dobson for 1.6 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.
Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 52, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Scoring chances 49.2%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03, Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
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 | Slafkovský | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.45 | 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: Slafkovský vs Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Slafkovský 0G 4A, 10 SOG · Dobson 0G 12A, 22 SOG
Slafkovský blocked 3 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 2 of Slafkovský's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
591:04 at 5-on-5 over 94 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 573–645
- 47.0%
- Expected goals
- 26.0–31.8
- 45.0%
- Goals
- 32–29
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Slafkovský | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-04-11 | MTL 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-25 | MTL 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | MTL 5–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | MTL 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Juraj Slafkovský
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Juraj Slafkovský 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 Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12. Slafkovský had 73 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Slafkovský and Dobson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 3–4. Slafkovský had 4 points (0 goals) and Dobson had 12 (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 →