Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Dobson vs Rasmus Dahlin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10.
Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.
This week Dobson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dobson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 188, Transition attempts /60 0.60, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03.
Dahlin's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.6%, Scoring chances 52.6%, Corsi 52.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dobson | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.16 | 0.48 |
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: Dobson vs Dahlin
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.
Dobson 4G 11A, 63 SOG · Dahlin 4G 25A, 76 SOG
Dobson blocked 2 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 3 of Dobson's.
On the ice against each other (Dobson's side)
83:31 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side
- Shot attempts
- 99–82
- 54.7%
- Expected goals
- 5.1–4.8
- 51.7%
- Goals
- 4–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobson | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | MTL 3–8 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 4A 3S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | MTL 6–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | MTL 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | MTL 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | MTL 5–1 BUF | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-31 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-22 | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | MTL 3–5 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | NYI 1–7 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 4A 1S |
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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.
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Noah Dobson or Rasmus Dahlin 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 Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10. Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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, Noah Dobson or Rasmus Dahlin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dobson and Dahlin done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 19–14. Dobson had 15 points (4 goals) and Dahlin had 29 (4 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 →