Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Dobson vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.
Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Dobson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.1 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Roman Josi has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dobson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +5, Top skating speed 22.5, Hits 62.
Josi's biggest edges: High-danger chances 51.4%, Scoring chances 50.6%, Corsi 50.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dobson | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.16 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 2G 1A, 25 SOG · Josi 1G 9A, 29 SOG
Dobson blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 1 of Dobson's.
On the ice against each other (Dobson's side)
11:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 39.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobson | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | MTL 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | MTL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | NYI 2–0 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-13 | NYI 1–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-02 | NYI 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-17 | NYI 4–5 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 4A 7S |
| 2021-12-09 | NYI 3–4 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-10-30 | NYI 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-13 | NYI 0–5 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Noah Dobson or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17. Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 18 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 3–6. Dobson had 3 points (2 goals) and Josi had 10 (1 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 →