Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, High-danger chances 55.2%, Scoring chances 54.0%.
Dobson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1014, Luck Meter +25, Goals above expected +0.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 1.16 |
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: Hischier 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.
Hischier 7G 7A, 51 SOG · Dobson 0G 6A, 29 SOG
Hischier blocked 0 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 2 of Hischier's.
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
22:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–21
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.9
- 62.4%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | NJD 3–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-04 | NJD 3–4 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-06 | NJD 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-04-13 | NJD 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | NJD 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-25 | NJD 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-24 | NJD 4–0 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | NJD 5–4 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-20 | NJD 5–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-27 | NJD 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-09 | NJD 4–6 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-20 | NJD 4–1 NYI | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Hischier had 66 points in 82 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, Nico Hischier or Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Dobson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 10–9. Hischier had 14 points (7 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 →