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MacKenzie Weegar vs Pavel Dorofeyev

MacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · DefencevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 167, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, High-danger chances 59.2%, Goals above expected +2.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.090.86
Assists (+1)0.280.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.30
Hits (+0.1)0.240.03
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.20

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: Weegar vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WeegarDorofeyev
8Team record in 18 meetings10
14Points in those games7

Weegar 3G 11A, 27 SOG · Dorofeyev 6G 1A, 46 SOG

3Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

53:48 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
42–54
43.8%
Expected goals
2.4–1.9
54.7%
Goals
4–3

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreWeegarDorofeyev
2026-05-01 · POUTA 1–5 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-29 · POUTA 4–5 VGK0G 1A 1S3G 0A 5S
2026-04-27 · POUTA 4–5 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2026-04-24 · POUTA 4–2 VGK1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-21 · POUTA 3–2 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-19 · POUTA 2–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-19UTA 4–0 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-20CGY 6–3 VGK0G 3A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-18CGY 1–6 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-14CGY 2–4 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-15CGY 5–4 VGK0G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S
2025-04-05CGY 2–3 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

WeegarDorofeyev

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.

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-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
    Schedule 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 MacKenzie Weegar or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Weegar had 28 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Weegar and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 8–10. Weegar had 14 points (3 goals) and Dorofeyev had 7 (6 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 →