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Mark Stone vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Mark Stone has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, Plus/minus +26, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Penalty minutes 24, Shots on goal 230.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.940.86
Assists (+1)0.660.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.20

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: Stone vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

StoneDorofeyev
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

5Goals set up by the other22

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

47:40 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
41–36
53.2%
Expected goals
1.9–1.7
52.7%
Goals
3–1

Every stat, side by side

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

StoneDorofeyev

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.

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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 Mark Stone or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →