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Mattias Ekholm vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Mattias EkholmMattias EkholmOilers · DefencevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Ekholm has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

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

Ekholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Plus/minus +32.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Power-play share 76.6%, Ascension score 53.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 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

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEkholmDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.130.86
Assists (+1)0.380.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.20

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: Ekholm 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.

EkholmDorofeyev
6Team record in 10 meetings4
4Points in those games3

Ekholm 1G 3A, 14 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 30 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Ekholm blocked 0 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 2 of Ekholm's.

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

14:06 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ekholm's side

Shot attempts
6–13
31.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
41.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Mattias Ekholm and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreEkholmDorofeyev
2026-04-04EDM 1–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-26EDM 4–3 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-08EDM 4–2 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-21EDM 4–3 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 6S
2024-12-14EDM 6–3 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-03EDM 0–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-06EDM 2–4 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-10EDM 5–1 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-28EDM 7–4 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-25EDM 3–4 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

EkholmDorofeyev

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.

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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 Mattias Ekholm or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Ekholm had 41 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, Mattias Ekholm 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 Ekholm and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Ekholm's team went 6–4. Ekholm had 4 points (1 goals) and Dorofeyev had 3 (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 →