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Lane Hutson vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, 20+ mph bursts 141.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.3, Transition attempts /60 1.65, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.270.86
Assists (+1)0.750.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.30
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.20

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: Hutson vs Dorofeyev

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.

HutsonDorofeyev
3Team record in 4 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Hutson 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 0A, 16 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Hutson blocked 0 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 1 of Hutson's.

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

12:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
10–17
37.0%
Expected goals
0.6–1.1
35.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreHutsonDorofeyev
2026-01-27MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 2S2G 0A 8S
2025-11-28MTL 4–1 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-31MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-23MTL 2–6 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonDorofeyev

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.

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Lane Hutson or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Hutson had 78 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, Lane Hutson or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Hutson and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 3–1. Hutson had 0 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (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 →