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Mikhail Sergachev vs Noah Dobson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15.

Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.

This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sergachev's biggest edges: Corsi 52.5%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062, Scoring chances 50.2%.

Dobson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1014, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03, Offensive-zone start % 50.4%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mikhail Sergachev

2.15

fantasy points per game

Noah Dobson

2.17

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSergachevDobson
Goals (+2)0.240.28
Assists (+1)0.650.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.19
Hits (+0.1)0.060.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.811.16

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: Sergachev vs Dobson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SergachevDobson
10Team record in 18 meetings8
8Points in those games6

Sergachev 2G 6A, 30 SOG · Dobson 0G 6A, 24 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other2

Sergachev blocked 1 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 2 of Sergachev's.

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

21:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side

Shot attempts
21–14
60.0%
Expected goals
1.1–1.0
51.2%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Mikhail Sergachev and Noah Dobson
DateScoreSergachevDobson
2025-11-26UTA 3–4 MTL0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-08UTA 2–6 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-11UTA 1–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-10-10UTA 5–4 NYI0G 2A 1S0G 2A 0S
2023-04-06TBL 1–6 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2023-04-01TBL 5–0 NYI1G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2022-10-22TBL 5–3 NYI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-29TBL 6–4 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2022-03-27TBL 4–1 NYI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-06-25 · POTBL 1–0 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2021-06-23 · POTBL 2–3 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-06-21 · POTBL 8–0 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

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.

SergachevDobson

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

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.

Mikhail Sergachev

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 10th-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)

Noah Dobson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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, Mikhail Sergachev or Noah Dobson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sergachev and Dobson done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 10–8. Sergachev had 8 points (2 goals) and Dobson had 6 (0 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 →