Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Dobson has 1 left. We project Dobson for 2.2 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.9.
Noah Dobson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, High-danger chances 47.7%, Goals above expected +6.5.
Dobson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03, Plus/minus +5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
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 | Faulk | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 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: Faulk vs Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faulk 2G 5A, 16 SOG · Dobson 2G 6A, 33 SOG
Faulk blocked 1 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 0 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
16:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–22
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.8
- 56.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | DET 3–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | STL 2–0 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-07 | STL 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-23 | STL 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | STL 1–0 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-05 | STL 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-12-06 | STL 7–4 NYI | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-03 | STL 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-04-09 | STL 6–1 NYI | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | STL 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-27 | STL 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Dobson leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faulk and Dobson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 7–4. Faulk had 7 points (2 goals) and Dobson had 8 (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 →