Who to start · 2025-26
Lukas Dostal vs Philipp Grubauer
In 2025-26, Lukas Dostal posted a .888 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909.
Against our expected-goals model, Dostal saved −3.6 goals and Grubauer +8.5.
This week Dostal has 1 game left; Grubauer has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups.
Lukas Dostal has the better number in 5 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Dostal's biggest edges: Wins 30, Saves 1,344, Games started 55.
Grubauer's biggest edges: Goals against 79, Save % .909, Goals-against average 2.65.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .900 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lukas Dostal
0.98
fantasy points per game
Philipp Grubauer
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Philipp Grubauer has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dostal | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.14 | 1.63 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.04 | -4.94 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.80 | 4.92 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
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: Dostal vs Grubauer
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dostal | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 26/28 SV | 27/31 SV |
| 2026-01-23 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 20/22 SV | 27/30 SV |
| 2025-12-22 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 18/20 SV | 40/41 SV |
| 2025-10-09 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 28/31 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-01-28 | ANA 6–4 SEA | 26/30 SV | 17/22 SV |
| 2024-11-27 | ANA 5–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-11-25 | ANA 2–3 SEA | 25/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-05 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 24/27 SV | 16/17 SV |
| 2024-03-28 | ANA 2–4 SEA | 24/28 SV | 21/23 SV |
| 2024-03-26 | ANA 0–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-03-30 | ANA 1–4 SEA | 35/38 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-03-07 | ANA 2–5 SEA | 0/0 SV | 20/22 SV |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Lukas Dostal
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to G
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to G
Philipp Grubauer
3games (2 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDMOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to G
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2BOpp allows 2nd-most FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start Lukas Dostal or Philipp Grubauer?
- In 2025-26, Lukas Dostal posted a .888 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909. Against our expected-goals model, Dostal saved −3.6 goals and Grubauer +8.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Lukas Dostal or Philipp Grubauer?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lukas Dostal leads in 5 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dostal and Grubauer done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dostal's team went 5–8.
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 →